Accession Number:

ADA114004

Title:

Evaluations of Helicopter Instrument-Flight Handling Qualities (Evaluation de la Maniabilite des Helicopteres pour le vol aux Instruments),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL ESTABLISHMENT OTTAWA (ONTARIO)

Personal Author(s):

• Sinclair,S. R. M.
• Kereliuk,S.

Report Date:

1982-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

The NAE Airborne Simulator, a modified and suitably equipped Bell 205A helicopter, was used in experiments to provide background information on the handling qualities requirements for helicopter instrument flight. This investigation was in support of a regulatory review indertaken by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration as part of an overall assessment of the helicopter certification process. The results illustrate the inter-dependence of the various stability and control characteristics which contribute to sate instrument flight handling qualities, and underline the importance of good mission simulation in conducting certification-related experiments. Author

Descriptors:

• *Instrument flight
• *Helicopters
• Handling
• Quality
• Flight simulation
• Airborne
• Dynamic response
• Aerodynamic stability
• Flight control systems
• Aviation safety
• Canada

Subject Categories:

• Helicopters

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE