Evaluation of V/STOL research aircraft designThe evaluation and evolution of direct jet lift V/STOL transport aircraft designs are discussed. The V/STOL transport design selected as an example is a lift-fan design that was evaluated as a candidate configuration for a possible future V/STOL research transport. The paper includes discussion of potential advanced V/STOL landing approach profiles as key design requirements for V/STOL aircraft, description and experimental results of an integrated propulsion/control system designed to achieve desired advanced V/STOL near-terminal operating capabilities, and results from evaluating V/STOL designs on piloted moving-base simulators. This paper discusses use of the piloted moving-base simulator as a design tool for evolving satisfactory V/STOL stabilization and propulsion/control systems. Included are problems and solutions identified during simulation of simultaneous decelerating/descent steep curved landing approaches under instrument flight conditions. Simulation results are also compared to flight results obtained with the DO-31 V/STOL research transport.
Document ID
19740028807
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Deckert, W. H.
Holzhauser, C. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Advanced VTOL Projects Office, Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1973
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 730947
Meeting Information
Meeting: National Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting