Handling qualities of a rate command/attitude hold system for pitch and roll axes, using a sidegrip as pilot's control, were evaluated during flight tests. The influence of heading hold and wing levelling functions were investigated. An MFB 320 flight simulator was used as a flight test vehicle. Overall system behavior was evaluated by two pilots in 84 instrument landing approaches. Pilot-vehicle performance was determined by measured aircraft state and performance parameters. The system clearly reduces the number of pilot command activations during the landing procedure.


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    Title :

    Investigation of Pilot Behavior in Flight Tests with a Rate Command/Attitude Hold Control System


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    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    59 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English