A commercial-off-the-shelf small unmanned paramotor was analyzed through flight testing, computational aerodynamic simulation, and propulsion system modeling. Conventional flight-test procedures were adjusted to combat platform-specific challenges. Low-order modeling approaches were adapted for the vehicle and aeropropulsive performance characteristics of lift-to-drag ratio, climb rate, and power required for steady flight were verified. Having quantified the effect of wing loading on the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, a process for estimating endurance as a function of payload weight and composition was developed and demonstrated. Results indicated that for the tested vehicle the maximum endurance was consistently found at the maximum manufacturer recommended flight weight.


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    Titel :

    Characterization of Aeropropulsive Performance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System Paramotor


    Beteiligte:
    Haefner, Alex C. (Autor:in) / Jones, Thomas L. (Autor:in) / Miller, Simon W. (Autor:in) / Cole, Julia A. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.07.2025




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz) , Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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