An in-flight simulation to investigate minimum longitudinal stability for large delta-wing transports in landing approach and touchdown (including ground effect) was conducted using the USAF/Calspan Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS) airplane. Aerodynamic, inertial and control data for this class of airplane were obtained from a prototype Concorde package supplied by the FAA. The simulation program involved the examination of 20 configurations by four evaluation pilots. The configurations evaluated were based upon a systematic variation of the longitudinal stability characteristics for this class of airplane. These variations were designed to examine the influence of pitch stiffness, backsideness, pitch damping and nonlinear pitching moment effects on pilot acceptability of minimum longitudinal stability for the landing approach task. A total of 61 evaluations was performed. (Modified author abstract)
In-Flight Simulation of Minimum Longitudinal Stability for Large Delta-Wing Transports in Landing Approach and Touchdown. Volume I. Technical Results
1973
132 pages
Report
No indication
English
Air Transportation , Transportation Safety , Aeronautics , Aircraft landings , Jet transport planes , Flight simulators , Aerodynamic characteristics , Delta wings , Approach , Stability , Instrument flight , Pilots , Reaction(Psychology) , Aviation safety , Ground effect , Longitudinal stability , TIFS(Total In Flight Simulator) , Total in flight simulator , Evaluation , Touchdown
Approach and Landing Longitudinal Flying Qualities for Large Transports Based on In-Flight Results
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