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Vertical Motion Simulator Handling Qualities Testing of a Piloted eVTOL Vehicle Having a Degraded Powertrain This paper presents handling qualities (HQs) research findings for electrical Vertical Take-off and Landing vehicles. Testing in the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) investigated handling qualities of vehicle configurations having a degraded powertrain. Powertrain components, including batteries and electric motors, can degrade as the vehicle is flown. This paper investigates the impact of low battery charge and high motor temperature degradation on the pilot’s ability to execute precise maneuvers. Pilot comments and ratings that were collected from four rotorcraft test pilots in VMS testing are used to quantify the effects that powertrain degradations had on the HQs of the vehicle.
Document ID
20250003119
Acquisition Source
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kyle Barnes
(Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, United States)
Peter Suh
(Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, United States)
Curt Hanson
(Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, United States)
Date Acquired
March 27, 2025
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion and Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Vertical Flight Society's 81st Annual Forum and Technology Display
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Country: US
Start Date: May 20, 2025
End Date: May 22, 2025
Sponsors: The Vertical Flight Society
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 981698
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
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