After introductory background information on the landing approach piloting task and some arguments for expanding the knowledge of handling quality criteria for certain advanced transport designs, results are given of the flight tests related to the effect of positive stick force stability on the longitudinal controllability in the landing approach of an attitude-stabilized aircraft. Positive stick force stability reduced airspeed deviations from the reference speed and the subjective pilot effort spent on airspeed holding for the aircraft configuration investigated. Based on the results obtained, follow-up testing, using a jet transport aircraft during visual approaches, is recommended.
The Need of Stick Force Stability for Attitude-Stabilized Aircraft, Part 1
1976
62 pages
Report
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Englisch