The handling qualities specification should be an essential element of the flight control system design and testing for an active control technology (ACT) aircraft. This is a significant departure from previous conventional aircraft where handling qualities depended more on the configuration (tail size, control surface sizing, etc.). The necessity for incorporating the handling qualities specification into the flight control system design process has not been recognized by the industry, as evidenced by the fact that most of the ACT aircraft do not meet the requirements of the current handling qualities specification. This has resulted in excessive phase lag in the flight controls, and numerous cases of pilot induced oscillation. This paper reviews key handling qualities criteria for ACT aircraft as well as lessons that should be incorporated into specification upgrades and flight control design efforts.


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    Title :

    Role of Handling Qualities Specifications in Flight Control System Design


    Contributors:
    R. H. Hoh (author) / D. G. Mitchell (author)

    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    The Role of Handling Qualities Specifications in Flight Control System Design

    Hoh, R. H. / Mitchell, D. G. / Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development; Flight Mechanics Panel | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995