Simulation Study of Impact of Aeroelastic Characteristics on Flying Qualities of a High Speed Civil Transport
Simulation Study of Impact of Aeroelastic Characteristics on Flying Qualities of a High Speed Civil Transport

Author: David L. Raney

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Published: 2002

Total Pages: 98

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A piloted simulation study conducted in NASA Langley Visual Motion Simulator addressed the impact of dynamic aero- servoelastic effects on flying qualities of a High Speed Civil Transport. The intent was to determine effectiveness of measures to reduce the impact of aircraft flexibility on piloting tasks. Potential solutions examined were increasing frequency of elastic modes through structural stiffening, increasing damping of elastic modes through active control, elimination of control effector excitation of the lowest frequency elastic modes, and elimination of visual cues associated with elastic modes. Six test pilots evaluated and performed simulated maneuver tasks, encountering incidents wherein cockpit vibrations due to elastic modes fed back into the control stick through involuntary vibrations of the pilots upper body and arm.

Pilot Comments for High Speed Research Cycle 3 Simulations Study (LaRC. 1)
Pilot Comments for High Speed Research Cycle 3 Simulations Study (LaRC. 1)

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-06-27

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9781721977581

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This is a compilation of pilot comments from the Boeing High Speed Research Aircraft, Cycle 3 Simulation Study (LaRC.1) conducted from January to March 1997 at NASA Langley Research Center. This simulation study was conducted using the Visual Motion Simulator. The comments are direct tape transcriptions and have been edited for spelling only. Bailey, Melvin L. (Editor) and Jackson, E. Bruce (Technical Monitor) Langley Research Center NAS1-19000; RTOP 537-08-23-21...

Piloted Simulation Assessment of a High-Speed Civil Transport Configuration
Piloted Simulation Assessment of a High-Speed Civil Transport Configuration

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Published: 2002

Total Pages: 484

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An assessment of a proposed configuration of a high-speed civil transport was conducted by using NASA and industry research pilots. The assessment was conducted to evaluate operational aspects of the configuration from a pilot's perspective, with the primary goal being to identify potential deficiencies in the configuration. The configuration was evaluated within and at the limits of the design operating envelope to determine the suitability of the configuration to maneuver in a typical mission as well as in emergency Or envelope-limit conditions. The Cooper-Harper rating scale was used to evaluate the flying qualities of the configuration. A summary flying qualities metric was also calculated. The assessment was performed in the Langley six-degree-of-freedom Visual Motion Simulator. The effect of a restricted cockpit field-of-view due to obstruction by the vehicle nose was not included in this study.