The European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) was designed as a highly augmented, basically unstable aircraft. Its Stability and Control System (FCS) is of a much higher complexity than that used in earlier aircraft, e.g., the Tornado. To ensure that safe operation and optimum performance are not degraded due to possible handling quality deficiencies, new methods had to be used for both the development and the assessment of the aircraft. This paper describes the specifications and the methods used in customer assessment prior to first flight. An overview of these methods is provided.


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    Title :

    EFA Flying Qualities Specification and Its Utilisation


    Contributors:
    M. Marchand (author) / R. Koehler (author) / H. Duda (author) / E. Buchacker (author) / K. Elbel (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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    Marchand, M. / Kochler, R. / Duda, H. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994



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