Evaluations of Helicopter Instrument-Flight Handling Qualities (Evaluation de la Maniabilite des Helicopteres pour le vol aux Instruments),

Abstract

The NAE Airborne Simulator, a modified and suitably equipped Bell 205A helicopter, was used in experiments to provide background information on the handling qualities requirements for helicopter instrument flight. This investigation was in support of a regulatory review indertaken by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration as part of an overall assessment of the helicopter certification process. The results illustrate the inter-dependence of the various stability and control characteristics which contribute to sate instrument flight handling qualities, and underline the importance of good mission simulation in conducting certification-related experiments. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA114004

Entities

People

  • S. Kereliuk
  • S. R. M. Sinclair

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Couplings
  • Dynamic Response
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Frequency
  • Helicopters
  • High Density
  • Instrument Flight
  • Navigation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design