The flying quality characteristics of four state-of-the-art rotary wing aircraft have been compared to the present day helicopter and VSTOL flying qualities criteria. Hover control power and dynamic stability characteristics were analyzed for the longitudinal, lateral and directional axes. For forward flight, static and dynamic stability characteristics were analyzed for the longitudinal and lateral-directional axes. Results in terms of the applicability/utility of the MIL-H-8501A criteria are presented for each of the above flying qualities areas. (Author)
Preliminary Assessment of Helicopter/VSTOL Handling Qualities Specifications
1982
120 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Avionics , Aeronautics , Helicopters , Handling , Maneuverability , Stability , Flight control systems , Short takeoff aircraft , Vertical takeoff aircraft , Flight testing , Hovering , Dynamics , Directional , Rotary wing aircraft , Military operations , State of the art , Specifications , Test and evaluation , Experimental data , CH-53D aircraft , SH-60B aircraft , XH-59A aircraft , XV-15 aircraft
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