The third in a series of three piloted simulations of the Grumman Design 698 Tilt-Fan V/STOL Demonstrator was conducted at NASA Ames Research Center on the Vertical Motion Simulator. Both single-engine-failure characteristics (with and without engine cross-shafting) and hover/low-speed handling qualities were investigated. Based on minimum recovery speed, altitude loss, and ejection capability following a single engine failure, the cross-shafted configuration offers a substantial increase in flight safety over the non-cross-shafted configuration. Based on handling qualities ratings, touchdown performance, and pilot comments, attitude command/attitude hold or translational rate command/translational rate hold response type control systems yield satisfactory handling qualities during shipboard terminal operations.
Results of Piloted Simulation of Grumman Design 698
Sae Technical Papers
Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition ; 1985
01.10.1985
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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