Relaxed static stability and stability augmentation with active controls were investigated for subsonic transport aircraft. Analytical and simulator evaluations were done using a contemporary wide body transport as a baseline. Criteria for augmentation system performance and unaugmented flying qualities were evaluated. Augmentation control laws were defined based on selected frequency response and time history criteria. Flying qualities evaluations were conducted by pilots using a moving base simulator with a transport cab. Static margin and air turbulence intensity were varied in test with and without augmentation. Suitability of a simple pitch control law was verified at neutral static margin in cruise and landing flight tasks. Neutral stability was found to be marginally acceptable in heavy turbulence in both cruise and landing conditions.


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    Title :

    Accelerated Development and Flight Evaluation of Active Controls Concepts for Subsonic Transport Aircraft. Volume 2: Aft C.G. Simulation and Analysis


    Contributors:
    D. M. Urie (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    89 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English