The interpretation of flying qualities requirements for flight control designThe flying requirements of MIL-F-8785(C) are interpreted in terms of command/response configurations, and pilot preference for flight control systems configurations of angle of attack, or pitch rate command, specified independently for the short period and phugoid dynamics, is determined using the Total-In-Flight-Simulator aircraft. The results show that for either command configuration, the short term response applies to the angle of attack response of the vehicle, and that this response must satisfy the omega(n) vs n/alpha requirement. The preference in the long term for angle of attack command indicates that the pilot wants the aircraft to fly in the direction it is pointing, and an attitude hold system is not found to be preferred unless attitude hold results in flight path angle hold.
Document ID
19860062785
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rynaski, E. G. (Calspan Corp. Buffalo, NY, United States)
Weingarten, N. C. (Calspan Corp. Buffalo, NY, United States)
Grantham, W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)