A technique for the assessment of fighter aircraft precision controllabilityToday's emerging fighter aircraft are maneuvering as well at normal accelerations of 7 to 8 g's as their predecessors did at 4 to 5 g's. This improved maneuvering capability has significantly expanded their operating envelope and made the task of evaluating handling qualities more difficult. This paper describes a technique for assessing the precision controllability of highly maneuverable aircraft, a technique that was developed to evaluate the effects of buffet intensity on gunsight tracking capability and found to be a useful tool for the general assessment of fighter aircraft handling qualities. It has also demonstrated its usefulness for evaluating configuration and advanced flight control system refinements. This technique is believed to have application to future aircraft dynamics and pilot-vehicle interface studies.
Document ID
19780062644
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Sisk, T. R. (NASA Flight Research Center Aerodynamic Stability and Control Branch, Edwards, Calif., United States)