The advent of fly-by-wire technology and its adaptability to integrated multi-axis side-arm control will have far-reaching effects on the design and operational utility of rotorcraft. Some effects, such as those on the handling qualities, in terms of pilot workload and performance, can only be defined by acquiring in-flight data. An evaluation of the handling qualities of civil rotorcraft incorporating force or displacement sensing side-arm controllers with varying levels of control integration was carried out on the IAR Bell 205 Airborne Simulator. Evaluators were certification pilots from the FAA and Transport Canada. The results indicate that integrated 4-axis side-arm control is a viable option for civil rotorcraft operations, even when used in conjunction with very low levels of stability and control augmentation.
Investigation into the Use of Side-Arm Control for Civil Rotorcraft Applications
1990
40 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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