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Model development for automatic guidance of a VTOL aircraft to a small aviation shipThis paper describes a detailed mathematical model which has been assembled to study automatic approach and landing guidance concepts to bring a VTOL aircraft onto a small aviation ship. The model is used to formulate system simulations which in turn are used to evaluate different guidance concepts. Ship motion (Sea State 5), wind-over-deck turbulence, MLS-based navigation, implicit model following flight control, lift fan V/STOL aircraft, ship and aircraft instrumentation errors, various steering laws, and appropriate environmental and human factor constraints are included in the model. Results are given to demonstrate use of the model and simulation to evaluate performance of the flight system and to choose appropriate guidance techniques for further cockpit simulator study.
Document ID
19800061737
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Goka, T.
(Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. Mountain View, CA, United States)
Sorensen, J. A.
(Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. Mountain View, CA, United States)
Schmidt, S. F.
(Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. Mountain View, Calif., United States)
Paulk, C. H., Jr.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 80-1617
Meeting Information
Meeting: Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
Location: Danvers, MA
Start Date: August 11, 1980
End Date: August 13, 1980
Accession Number
80A45907
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-10288
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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