Flight test evaluation of a separate surface attitude command control system on a Beech 99 airplaneA joint NASA/university/industry program was conducted to flight evaluate a potentially low cost separate surface implementation of attitude command in a Beech 99 airplane. Saturation of the separate surfaces was the primary cause of many problems during development. Six experienced professional pilots made simulated instrument flight evaluations in light-to-moderate turbulence. They were favorably impressed with the system, particularly with the elimination of control force transients that accompanied configuration changes. For ride quality, quantitative data showed that the attitude command control system resulted in all cases of airplane motion being removed from the uncomfortable ride region.
Document ID
19760058523
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Gee, S. W. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, Calif., United States)
Jenks, G. E. (Beech Aircraft Corp. Wichita, KS, United States)
Roskam, J. (Kansas, University Lawrence, Kan., United States)
Stone, R. L. (Beech Aircraft Corp. Wichita, Kan., United States)