Development and Flight Test of an Experimental Maneuver Autopilot for a Highly Maneuverable Aircraft

Abstract

This report presents the development of an experimental flight test maneuver autopilot (FTMAP) for a highly maneuverable aircraft. The essence of this technique is the application of an autopilot to provide precise control during required flight test maneuvers. This newly developed flight test technique is being applied at the Dryden Flight Research Facility of NASA Ames Research Center. The FTMAP is designed to increase the quantity and quality of data obtained in flight test. The technique was developed and demonstrated on the highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HiMAT) vehicle. This report describes the HiMAT vehicle systems, maneuver requirements, FTMAP development process, and flight results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA279723

Entities

People

  • Eugene L. Duke
  • Frank P. Jones
  • Ralph B. Roncoli

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flight
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Ground Based
  • Guidance
  • Instrument Panels
  • Level Flight
  • Mach Number
  • Research Facilities
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Static Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design