A Device for Measurement of Control Column Forces in Aircraft.

Abstract

A device is described which is incorporated within a pilot's flying glove to measure forces exerted by the pilot on the control column of an aircraft during flight tests. This device enables a test pilot to obtain a quantitative measurement, rather than a subjective estimate of 'stick' force which, together with the observation of normal load factor and variation, in airspeed, enables the calculation of parameters such as 'stick force per g' and 'stick force gradient' in non-manoeuvring flight. This device is independent of aircraft-integral flight test instrumentation and can thus be used in any aircraft being flight tested. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA140876

Entities

People

  • G. A. Morgan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airspeed
  • Control Sticks
  • Control Systems
  • Directional
  • Engineering
  • Flight Instruments
  • Gloves
  • Instrumentation
  • Liquid Crystal Displays
  • Measurement
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Patent Applications
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
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