An analytical study of the combined pilot-aircraft system to develop a procedure for computing pilot ratings for the lateral-directional response. In the analytical procedure the pilot is represented by a linear, second-order pilot model, and the aircraft by linear equations of motion. Two levels of pilot response were described by the pilot model. The first level contains a static gain and a second-order lag function with a time constant of 0.2 second. The second level added a 1-sec lead time constant. The second level is assumed to represent a greater effort on the part of the pilot. If the system response characteristics can be achieved with the first-level pilot model, it is concluded that the aircraft will be given a pilot rating of satisfactory. If the aircraft characteristics are such that the second-level pilot model is required to achieve the prescribed system response, it is concluded that the aircraft will be rated tolerable.


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    Title :

    An analysis of aircraft lateral-directional handling qualities using pilot models.


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    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference


    Publication date :

    1972-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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