A Simulator Study of Control and Display Augmentations for Helicopters.
Abstract
A fixed-based simulator study of a decelerating approach to hover on instruments was performed with five different control augmentation systems ranging from damping feedbacks to attitude command with heading-hold. On a CRT display the environment was simulated by the view of landing pad and the horizon. Superimposed on this image was all flight information needed, together with special symbology for self-contained landing aid based on airborne measurements only; there were a total of four display augmentation levels. Among other findings, the statistically significant differences in data obtained with six test pilots suggest that a relatively inexpensive addition to the display (i.e., quickening of an error rate vector with short term attitude information) makes up for the difference between rate command and attitude command control systems. A quantitative objective measure of improvements was found to suggest the major findings of the report. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA087201
Entities
People
- Gerardus J. Born
- James C. Adamson
- Theodor A. Dukes
Organizations
- Princeton University