Main Article Content
Abstract
Flight test techniques towards performance, handling qualities, stability and control are brought out. Hazardous flight conditions are covered. Instrumentation aspects are highlighted. Data reduction and some flight evaluation cases are addressed. Airframe structural performance under different conditions of flight test are explained. Fault tolerant flight control system testing is brought out. Features related to online development of restructurable and reconfigurable control laws are highlighted.
Keywords
Article Details
References
- Ralph, D. and Kimberlin., "Flight Testing of Fixed-Wing Aircraft", AIAA Inc. Series, AIAA, Inc, Reston, Virgina.
- Niewald, P.W. and Parkar, S.L., "Flight Test Techniques Employed to Successfully Verify F/A-18E In-Flight Lift and Drag", Journal of Aircraft, Vol.37, No.2, Mar - Apr, 2000.
- Gibson, J.C., "Handling Qualities of Unstable Combat Aircraft", ICAS-86-5.3.4, 1986.
- Rick Lind., "Flight Testing with Flutterometer", Journal of Aircraft, Vol.40, No.3, May-June, 2003.
- Dimitriadis, G. and Cooper, J.E., "Flutter Prediction from Flight Flutter Test Data", Journal of Aircraft, Vol.38, No.2, March-April, 2001.
- Napolitano, M.R., Naylor, S., Neppach, C. and Casdorph, V., "Online Learning Nonlinear Direct Neuro-controller for Restructurable Control Systems", Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 1995, 18(1), 70-6.
- Morelli, E.A., "Real-time Parameter Estimation in the Frequency Domain", Proceedings of the 1999 AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper No. 99-4043, Portland, OR, August, 1999.
- Nelson, R.C., "Flight Stability and Automatic Control", McGraw Hill, New York, 1989.
- Flight Test Techniques, AGAR-CP-452, AGARD Conference Proceedings No. 452, July 1989.
References
Ralph, D. and Kimberlin., "Flight Testing of Fixed-Wing Aircraft", AIAA Inc. Series, AIAA, Inc, Reston, Virgina.
Niewald, P.W. and Parkar, S.L., "Flight Test Techniques Employed to Successfully Verify F/A-18E In-Flight Lift and Drag", Journal of Aircraft, Vol.37, No.2, Mar - Apr, 2000.
Gibson, J.C., "Handling Qualities of Unstable Combat Aircraft", ICAS-86-5.3.4, 1986.
Rick Lind., "Flight Testing with Flutterometer", Journal of Aircraft, Vol.40, No.3, May-June, 2003.
Dimitriadis, G. and Cooper, J.E., "Flutter Prediction from Flight Flutter Test Data", Journal of Aircraft, Vol.38, No.2, March-April, 2001.
Napolitano, M.R., Naylor, S., Neppach, C. and Casdorph, V., "Online Learning Nonlinear Direct Neuro-controller for Restructurable Control Systems", Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 1995, 18(1), 70-6.
Morelli, E.A., "Real-time Parameter Estimation in the Frequency Domain", Proceedings of the 1999 AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper No. 99-4043, Portland, OR, August, 1999.
Nelson, R.C., "Flight Stability and Automatic Control", McGraw Hill, New York, 1989.
Flight Test Techniques, AGAR-CP-452, AGARD Conference Proceedings No. 452, July 1989.