A critical review of past efforts in the design and testing of ride smoothing and gust alleviation systems is presented. Design trade offs involving sensor types, choice of feedback loops, human comfort, and aircraft handling-qualities criteria are discussed. Synthesis of a system designed to employ direct-lift and side-force producing surfaces is reported. Two STOL aircraft and an executive transport are considered. Theoretically predicted system performance is compared with hybrid simulation and flight test data. Pilot opinion rating, pilot workload, and passenger comfort rating data for the basic and augmented aircraft are included. (Author)


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    Title :

    Application of Active Controls Technology to Aircraft Ride Smoothing Systems


    Contributors:
    M. Lapins (author) / I. D. Jacobson (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    211 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







    Active controls for ride smoothing

    Conner, D. W. / Thompson, G. O. | NTRS | 1976