Effects of rotor inertia and rpm control on helicopter handling qualities

Corliss, L. D.; Blanken, Chris L.; Nelson, Kyle S.

doi:10.2514/6.1983-2070

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“…These included the effect of vertical damping and thrust available (Ref. 5), pitch/roll and collective/yaw cross coupling (Refs. 6 and 7), yaw control (Refs.…”

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Rotorcraft Research at the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator

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2009

AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference

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In the 1970's the role of the military helicopter evolved to encompass more demanding missions including low-level napof-the-earth flight and operation in severely degraded visual environments. The Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) at the NASA Ames Research Center was built to provide a high-fidelity simulation capability to research new rotorcraft concepts and technologies that could satisfy these mission requirements. The VMS combines a high-fidelity large amplitude motion system with an adaptable simulation environment including interchangeable and configurable cockpits. In almost 30 years of operation, rotorcraft research on the VMS has contributed significantly to the knowledgebase on rotorcraft performance, handling qualities, flight control, and guidance and displays. These contributions have directly benefited current rotorcraft programs and flight safety. The high fidelity motion system in the VMS was also used to research simulation fidelity. This research provided a fundamental understanding of pilot cueing modalities and their effect on simulation fidelity.

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“…These included the effect of vertical damping and thrust available (Ref. 5), pitch/roll and collective/yaw cross coupling (Refs. 6 and 7), yaw control (Refs.…”

Section: )mentioning

confidence: 99%