Results obtained in VTOL handling quality studies using fixed-base simulators under instrument flight conditions and simulation techniques which give reliable results when operated by experienced pilots; approach to handling qualities criteria is made using servo-analysis techniques and measurements of pilot describing function; good correlation between derived control system parameter boundaries of report and flight test data on variable stability VTOL aircraft is shown; analysis of closed loop airplane pilot system has shown lower bound on airplane damping of 0.75/sec to ensure tolerable closed loop stability for instrument flight conditions; other findings.


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    Title :

    Rationale for determination of certain VTOL handling qualities criteria


    Additional title:

    AGARD -- Report


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    32 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Research on VTOL aircraft handling qualities criteria

    Miller, D.P. / Clark, J.W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1965



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    Handling qualities of vtol aircraft

    WESTBROOK, C. | AIAA | 1964


    VTOL handling qualities criteria and control requirements -- Analysis and experiment

    Lollar, T.E. / Kriechbaum, G.K.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1968