A device is described which is incorporated within a pilot's flying glove to measure forces exerted by the pilot on the control column of an aircraft during flight tests. This device enables a test pilot to obtain a quantitative measurement, rather than a subjective estimate of 'stick' force which, together with the observation of normal load factor and variation, in airspeed, enables the calculation of parameters such as 'stick force per g' and 'stick force gradient' in non-manoeuvring flight. This device is independent of aircraft-integral flight test instrumentation and can thus be used in any aircraft being flight tested. (Author)


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    Title :

    Device for Measurement of Control Column Forces in Aircraft


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    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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