A flight investigation of fighter side-stick controller force-deflection characteristics was performed using the USAF NT-33A variable stability airplane equipped with a variable feel side stick. The simulated airplane and control system characteristics were representative of a modern high performance fighter employing a side-stick controller. Up-and-away tasks including formation, air-to-air tracking and acrobatic maneuvering, and landing approach tasks were evaluated by two pilots. Four values of nonlinear pitch and roll side-stick force-command gain resulting in different response per force ratios were evaluated with different side-stick force-deflection gradients, including a rigid side stick.


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    Title :

    Flight Investigation of Fighter Side-Stick Force-Deflection Characteristics


    Contributors:
    G. W. Hall (author) / R. E. Smith (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    93 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English