The handling qualities of the VAK-191B VTOL aircraft are compared with current V/STOL handling qualities requirements. The aircraft handling qualities were superior to other V/STOL fighter aircraft. Several deficiencies which would seriously affect shipboard V/STOL operation includes: (1) poor hovering precision; (2) inadequate mechanical control characteristics; (3) nonlinear pitch and roll response; (4) an uncommanded movement of the height control lever; (5) low pitch control sensitivity; (6) excessive dihedral effect; and (7) inadequate overall thrust response. The attitude command control system resulted on reduced pilot workload during hover and low speed flight.


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    Title :

    A Comparison of the V/STOL Handling Qualities of the VAK-191B with the Requirements of AGARD Report 577 and MIL-F-83300


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    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    38 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English