Advanced control technology and airworthiness flying qualities requirements [PDF]
Flying quality requirements are specified in terms of the complete pilot-airframe-systems loop, the task, and the environment. Results from a study of flying qualities are reported.
Snyder, C. T.
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Study of airborne science experiment management concepts for application to space shuttle. Volume 3: Appendixes [PDF]
Detailed information is presented concerning specific airborne missions in support of the ASSESS program. These missions are the AIDJEX expeditions, meteor shower expeditions, CAT and atmospheric sampling missions, ocean color expeditions, and the Lear ...
Haughney, L. C. +3 more
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Design of lightning protection for a full-authority digital engine control [PDF]
The steps and procedures are described which are necessary to achieve a successful lightning-protection design for a state-of-the-art Full-Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. The engine and control systems used as examples are fictional, but
Dargi, M., Rupke, E., Wiles, K.
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Loss of control testing of light aircraft and a cost effective approach to flight test [PDF]
, 2010 Copyright @ The Society of Flight Test EngineersLoss of control in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) is the most common cause of fatal accidents involving light aircraft in the UK and probably worldwide.
Bromfield, MA, Gratton, GB
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Flight Investigation of Gyroplane Longitudinal Flight Dynamics [PDF]
This Paper presents an analysis of test data recorded during flight trials of a gyroplane. This class of rotarywing aircraft has found limited application in areas other than sport or recreational flying. However, the accident rate is such that a study
Houston, Stewart, Thomson, Douglas
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Ultra-heavy vertical lift system: The Heli-Stat [PDF]
, 1975 A hybrid VTOL airship which is combined with helicopters is evaluated. The static lift of the airship supports approximately the full empty weight of the entire assembly.
Piasecki, F. N.
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Scientific ReportsThe concept of sustainable development has led to a growing research interest in bio-based flame-retardant polyurethane foams. These foams offer environmentally friendly, sustainable, and flame-retardant raw materials for the construction, automotive ...
Xu Zhang +4 more
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Assessment of the Feasibility of an Extended Range Helicopter Operational Standard for Offshore Flights [PDF]
, 2018 The accident rate of rotorcraft has improved signi1cantly over the years but at a slow pace, and in any case the number of accidents per 2ight hours is one or two orders of magnitude higher than that of commercial aircraft, a consideration that could ...
Barakos, George +14 more
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Flight test: Supporting the investigation of factors affecting loss of control of light aircraft [PDF]
, 2009 A quarter of all fatal General Aviation accidents in the UK during the period 1980 to 2006 involved Loss of Control (LoC) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).
Bromfield, MA, Gratton, GB
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Integrated assurance assessment of a reconfigurable digital flight control system [PDF]
The integrated application of reliability, failure effects and system simulator methods in establishing the airworthiness of a flight critical digital flight control system (DFCS) is demonstrated.
Benson, J. W. +4 more
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