Analytical Study of Modifications to the Autopilot of a Fighter Airplane in Order to Reduce the Response to Side Gusts

Mathews, Charles W.; Adams, James J.

Analytical Study of Modifications to the Autopilot of a Fighter Airplane in Order to Reduce the Response to Side Gusts

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Abstract:

The response to side and rolling gusts of an airplane in combination with several types of autopilots was examined in a previous investigation NACA TN 5603. The type of autopilot considered in the present investigation, in which heading commands are applied to the aileron channel, was found in the previous investigation to have an undesirably large roll and yaw response to side gusts however, this type of autopilot was found to have certain salient features providing good turning response to lateral-steering commands. The present investigation is concerned with a study of the means for reducing the response to side gusts. The results indicate that, through fairly minor modifications to the rudder channel, the response to side gusts can be noticeably reduced. These modifications have no significant effect on the command response.

Author(s):

Mathews, Charles W. ; Adams, James J.

Author Organization(s):

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Pagination:

0038

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

NACA-TN-3635

Monitor Series:

NASA-L

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management

Modernization Areas:

Fully Networked C3

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, *GUSTS, *AUTOMATIC PILOTS, STABILIZATION, ROLL, YAW, MODIFICATION, RESPONSE, RUDDERS, AILERONS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Attack and Fighter Aircraft, Flight Control and Instrumentation

Keyword(s):

AQ M00 08 2323

Report Date:

1956 Mar 01

Creation Date:

2000 May 31