A Preliminary Assessment of Helicopter/VSTOL Handling Qualities Specifications,

Abstract

The flying quality characteristics of four state-of-the-art rotary wing aircraft have been compared to the present day helicopter and VSTOL flying qualities criteria. Hover control power and dynamic stability characteristics were analyzed for the longitudinal, lateral and directional axes. For forward flight, static and dynamic stability characteristics were analyzed for the longitudinal and lateral-directional axes. Results in terms of the applicability/utility of the MIL-H-8501A criteria are presented for each of the above flying qualities areas. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 04, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124667

Entities

People

  • K. Goldstein

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Response
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Maneuvers
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tail Rotors
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.