An autopilot can be used to provide precise control to meet the demanding requirements of flight research maneuvers with high-performance aircraft. The development of control laws within the context of flight test maneuver requirements is discussed. The control laws are developed using eigensystem assignment and command generator tracking. The eigenvalues and eigenvectors are chosen to provide the necessary handling qualities, while the command generator tracking enables the tracking of a specified state during the maneuver. The effectiveness of the control laws is illustrated by their application to an F-15 aircraft to ensure acceptable aircraft performance during a maneuver.


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    Title :

    Development of Control Laws for a Flight Test Maneuver Autopilot for an F-15 Aircraft


    Contributors:
    G. S. Alag (author) / E. L. Duke (author)

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English