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Piloted simulator assessments of agilityNASA has utilized piloted simulators for nearly two decades to study high-angle-of-attack flying qualities, agility, and air-to-air combat. These studies have included assessments of an F-16XL aircraft equipped with thrust vectoring, an assessment of the F-18 HARV maneuvering requirements to assist in thrust vectoring control system design, and an agility assessment of the F-18. The F-18 agility assessment was compared with in-flight testing. Open-loop maneuvers such as 180-deg rolls to measure roll rate showed favorable simulator/in-flight comparison. Closed-loop maneuvers such as rolls to 90 deg with precision stops or certain maximum longitudinal pitching maneuvers showed poorer performance due to reduced aggressiveness of pilot inputs in flight to remain within flight envelope limits.
Document ID
19900048975
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schneider, Edward T.
(NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1990
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 90-1306
Accession Number
90A36030
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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