Pilot-vehicle-display systems theory is applied to the analysis of proposed vertical situation displays for manual control in approach-to-landing of a STOL aircraft. The effects of display variables on pilot workload and on total closed-loop system performance was calculated using an optimal-control model for the human operator. The steep approach of an augmentor wing jet STOL aircraft was analyzed. Both random turbulence and mean-wind shears were considered. Linearized perturbation equations were used to describe longitudinal and lateral dynamics of the aircraft. The basic display configuration was one that abstracted the essential status information (including glide-slope and localizer errors) of an EADI display. Proposed flight director displays for both longitudinal and lateral control were also investigated.


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    Title :

    A manual control theory analysis of vertical situation displays for STOL aircraft


    Contributors:
    Baron, S. (author) / Levison, W. H. (author)

    Publication date :

    1973-04-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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