System overview of the NASA Dryden Integrated Test Facility [PDF]
The Integrated Test Facility, built at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility, provides new real-time test capabilities for emerging research aircraft. An overview of the test facility and the real-time systems developed to operate this unique facility
Binkley, Robert L., Mackall, Dale
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Approach and Landing Energy Prediction Based on a Long Short-Term Memory Model
The statistical analysis of civil aircraft accidents reveals that the highest incidence of mishaps occurs during the approach and landing stages. Predominantly, these accidents are marked by abnormal energy states, leading to critical situations like ...
Yahui Hu +5 more
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Balloon flight test of a CeBr3 detector with silicon photomultiplier readout. [PDF]
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Dynamics and controls flight testing of the X-29A airplane [PDF]
A brief description of the flight control system of the X-29A forward-swept-wing flight demonstrator is followed by a discussion of the flight test techniques and procedures in the area of flight dynamics and control.
Gera, J.
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The flight test of modern civil aircraft verifies the limits of aircraft design performance through a series of rigorous flight tests. Flight test mission is characterized by high risk and complex technology.
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A Multifidelity Radial Basis Function Neural Network for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization [PDF]
This study proposes a multifidelity radial basis function neural network (MFRBFNN) model and an associated surrogate optimization framework to facilitate the efficient aerodynamic shape optimization of aircraft. Analytical benchmark functions demonstrate
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Dynamic stability and handling qualities tests on a highly augmented, statically unstable airplane [PDF]
Initial envelope clearance and subsequent flight testing of a new, fully augmented airplane with an extremely high degree of static instability can place unusual demands on the flight test approach.
Bosworth, John T., Gera, Joseph
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Simulation Modeling Of A Transport Aircraft Using Flight Test Data [PDF]
The Mathematical Models Using Flight Test Data With Respect To A Transport. Aircraft For The Offline Simulation Are Described In This Document. For The Purpose Of Simulation Validation Process, Representative Flight Data Sets Are Selected From A Data ...
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ON THE QUESTION OF SAFETY OPERATION OF A HELICOPTER AFTER CARGO DISCHARGE FROM EXTERNAL SLING
When helicopters fly with suspended load, there may be a need for a load drop. This can be associated with both the abnormal situations in flight and with a regular load drop to a predetermined area.
R. V. Volobuev, V. V. Efimov
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Flight testing the fixed-wing configuration of the Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) [PDF]
The Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) is a unique research aircraft designed to flight test advanced helicopter rotor system. Its principal flight test configuration is as a compound helicopter. The fixed wing configuration of the RSRA was primarily
Hall, G. W., Morris, P. M.
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