An analytical and limited experimental study was undertaken to assess the effects of rudder control systems and strategies in transport aircraft. The analytical study encompassed a pilot and vehicle analysis of possible feedback strategies that could be used by a transport aircraft pilot for lateral and directional control. The effect of control sensitivity was accounted for in approximate fashion in the analyses. Pilot-induced oscillation tendencies were examined. The experimental study involves a desktop, human-in-the-loop simulation of the tasks used in the analytical study. A final comparison was undertaken involving pedal force/displacement characteristics for three transport aircraft and a helicopter. A simple index was proposed that can quantify the linearity of the force/displacement characteristics of any force/feel system.


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    Title :

    Handling Qualities and Flight Safety Implications of Rudder Control Strategies and Systems in Transport Aircraft


    Contributors:
    R. A. Hess (author)

    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    62 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English