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The use of an aircraft test stand for vtol handling qualities studies. [pilot evaluation of flight controllability
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Gerdes, R. M. Pauli, F. A. Selan, S. D. Corliss, L. D. Gossett, T. D. |
| Copyright Year | 1974 |
| Description | The VTOL flight tests stand for testing control concepts on the X-14B VSS aircraft in hover, is described. This stand permits realistic and safe piloted evaluation and checkout of various control systems and of parameter variations within each system to determine acceptability to the pilot. Pilots can use it as a practical training tool to practice procedures and flying techniques and become familiar with the aircraft characteristics. Some examples of test experience are given. The test stand allows the X14B to maneuver in hover from centered position + or - 9.7 deg in roll and + or - 9.3 deg in pitch, about + or - 6 deg in yaw, and + or - 15 cm in vertical translation. The unique vertical free flight freedom enables study of liftoffs and landings with power conditions duplicated. The response on the stand agrees well with that measured in free hovering flight, and pilot comments confirm this. |
| File Size | 4279168 |
| Page Count | 31 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19740020624 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t42r8m665 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1974-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Hovering Stability Aircraft Landing Test Stands Flight Simulators Takeoff Aircraft Control Vertical Takeoff Aircraft Pilot Training Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
