Data were obtained from a fixed base simulation of VTOL aircraft in the lateral hover mode and used to develop a technique for predicting lateral hover flying qualities. The task for the simulation was to maintain position in the presence of lateral gusts. Root-mean-square aircraft state and pilot input data were obtained and correlated with Cooper-Harper Pilot Ratings. A mathematical model for predicting the pilot rating of VTOL aircraft in lateral hover is developed. This model includes: the lateral hover aircraft equations of motion; a stochastic gust model; a linear pilot model; and a pilot rating expression that is a function of rms position error, rms lateral velocity, rms roll rate, and pilot lead terms. (Modified author abstract)


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    Title :

    Predicting Lateral Hover, Flying Qualities with Paper Pilot


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    134 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English