Pilot usage of decoupled flight path and pitch controlsData from decoupled flight maneuvers have been collected and analyzed for four AFTI-F-16 pilots operating this aircraft's highly augmented fly-by-wire control system, in order to obtain spectral density, cross spectra, and Bode amplitude data, as well as coherences and phase angles for the two longitudinal axis control functions of each of 50 20-sec epochs. The analysis of each epoch yielded five distinct plotted parameters for the left hand twist grip and right hand sidestick controller output time series. These two control devices allow the left hand to generate vertical translation, direct lift, or pitch-pointing commands that are decoupled from those of the right hand. Attention is given to the control patterns obtained for decoupled normal flight, air-to-air gun engagement decoupled maneuvering, and decoupled air-to-surface bombing run maneuvering.
Document ID
19860045116
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Berkhout, J. (South Dakota Univ. Vermillion, SD, United States)
Osgood, R. (South Dakota, University Vermillion, United States)
Berry, D. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)