System utilizes vertical gyroscope mounted on telescope handled by onboard observer, to help helicopter pilot fly precise circles over ground target without use of ground observer. Other possible uses include cargo discharge or pickup without ground controller, and hovering over invisible target with known coordinates.
Helicopter position stabilizing system
NASA Tech Briefs ; 3 , 2
1978-10-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
A method of automatically stabilizing helicopter sling loads
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