Unified results of several analytical and experimental studies of helicopter handling qualities in visual terrain flightThe studies were undertaken to investigate the effects of rotor design parameters, interaxis coupling, and various levels of stability and control augmentation on the flying qualities of helicopters performing low-level, terrain-flying tasks in visual meteorological conditions. Some unified results are presented, and the validity and limitations of the flying-qualities data obtained are interpreted. Selected results, related to various design parameters, provide guidelines for the preliminary design of rotor systems and aircraft augmentation systems.
Document ID
19820015341
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chen, R. T. N. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)