An evaluation of the handling qualities of civil rotorcraft incorporating force or displacement sensing side-arm controllers with varying degrees of control integration was carried out on the NAE 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
1991
12 pages
Report
No indication
English
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