Evaluation of Lateral-directional Handling Qualities of Piloted Re-entry Vehicles Utilizing Fixed-base and In-flight Evaluations
Evaluation of Lateral-directional Handling Qualities of Piloted Re-entry Vehicles Utilizing Fixed-base and In-flight Evaluations

Author: J. I. Meeker

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Published: 1967

Total Pages: 192

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Three different groups of lateral-directional flight characteristics were investigated and the results are presented in three parts. Part I evaluation configurations were selected from a previous re-entry vehicle evaluation program; Part II configurations were based on a general lateral-directional handling qualities investigation; and Part III configurations were directly applicable to lifting body investigations. All of the configurations were evaluated for their suitability to the re-entry mission. The vehicle used for both the fixed-base and in-flight simulations was a three-axis variable stability T-33 airplane. (Author).

Fixed-base and In-flight Simulations of Longitudinal and Lateral-directional Handling Qualities for Piloted Re-entry Vehicles
Fixed-base and In-flight Simulations of Longitudinal and Lateral-directional Handling Qualities for Piloted Re-entry Vehicles

Author: Edwin A. Kidd

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Published: 1964

Total Pages: 138

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Longitudinal and lateral directional flying qualities for the re-entry mission are reported. The program utilized primarily a high-fidelity fixed-base ground simulator with evaluations made by three pilots. One of the three pilots also made in-flight evaluations of longitudinal flying qualities in the same vehicle, a threeaxis variable stability airplane flown with a two-axis side controller and conventional rubber pedals. Control sensitivity evaluations were compared to center stick results of earlier work. The longitudinal flying qualities as evaluated both on the ground simulator and in flight are compared and related to earlier investigations. Pilot rating variability, both interpilot and intrapilot, are quantized and discussed for the ground and flight experiments. Performance measures are reported.