Pilot performance during a terrain following flight was studied for ride quality criteria validation. Data from manual and automatic terrain following operations conducted during low level penetrations were analyzed to determine the effect of ride qualities on crew performance. The conditions analyzed included varying levels of turbulence, terrain roughness, and mission duration with a ride smoothing system on and off. Limited validation of the B-1 ride quality criteria and some of the first order interactions between ride qualities and pilot/vehicle performance are highlighted. An earlier B-1 flight simulation program correlated well with the flight test results.


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    Title :

    Ride qualities criteria validation/pilot performance study: Flight test results


    Contributors:
    Nardi, L. U. (author) / Kawana, H. Y. (author) / Greek, D. C. (author)

    Publication date :

    1979-09-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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