STOL ride control feasibility study.A study to determine the feasibility of developing a ride smoothing control system for a passenger STOL aircraft has been performed for NASA. The de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter was selected for the feasibility study, since it is the only STOL aircraft presently certificated and in use by a number of United States air carriers. The study indicated that a ride control system that significantly reduces vertical and lateral accelerations can be practically implemented on the Twin Otter with minimum airplane performance degradation. The system uses symmetrical ailerons, elevator, rudder and spoiler control surfaces, with accelerometers and rate gyros as motion sensors.
Document ID
19730054019
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Thompson, G. O.
Eslinger, D. L.
Gordon, C. K.
Dodson, R. O. (Boeing Co. Wichita, Kan., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1973
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 73-885
Meeting Information
Meeting: Guidance and Control Conference
Location: Key Biscayne, FL
Start Date: August 20, 1973
End Date: August 22, 1973
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics