AFTI/F-16 flight test results and lessonsThe AFTI/F-16 flight test program is summarized, and several design issues of general interest are addressed. A brief description is given of the test vehicle, its flight control modes, and the flight envelopes in which testing was performed. Flight test results are summarized by addressing benefits experienced in flight control task-tailoring, handling qualities in mission tasks, aircraft structure considerations, digital flight control system performance, and human factors. Finally, several design issues relevant to future fighter aircraft are examined, including degraded flight control, system complexity, simplex information in redundant systems, and single failure propagation in redundant systems.
Document ID
19840033380
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ishmael, S. D. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Mcmonagle, D. R. (USAF, Flight Test Center Edwards AFB, CA, United States)