Control and display requirements for decelerating approach and landing of fixed- and rotary-wing VSTOL aircraftThis paper reviews the results of several simulation investigations of rotary-wing and fixed-wing VSTOL aircraft performing terminal-area operations that include decelerating approaches under instrument conditions and recovery to either fixed landing pads or a ship. By concentrating on instrument decelerating approaches and the hover and landing, it is possible to compare directly the control and display requirements for similar tasks for aircraft with and without vectored thrust capability. Collectively, the results from these experiments, together with other simulator and flight experiments and operational experience, provide a consistent view of control and display complexity required for similar operational capability in adverse weather for the two types of VSTOL configurations. Some initial data showing influence of the transition corridor on flying qualities during transition are pesented and lead to a general discussion of the problem of operating margin definition.
Document ID
19870032005
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lebacqz, J. V. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Merrick, V. K. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Franklin, J. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)