Flight Testing and Simulation of an F-15 Airplane Using Throttles for Flight Control. Meeting Paper AIAA-1992-4109, Research Engineering, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Burcham Jr., Frank W. and Maine, Trindel and Wolf, Thomas (1992) Flight Testing and Simulation of an F-15 Airplane Using Throttles for Flight Control. Meeting Paper AIAA-1992-4109, Research Engineering, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.
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Abstract
Flight tests and simulation studies using the throttles of an F-15 airplane for emergency flight control have been conducted at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility. The airplane and the simulation are capable of extended up-and-away flight, using only throttles for flightpath control. Initial simulation results showed that runway landings using manual throttles-only control were difficult, but possible with practice. Manual approaches flown in the airplane were much more difficult, indicating a significant discrepancy between flight and simulation. Analysis of flight data and development of improved simulation models that resolve the discrepancy are discussed. An augmented throttles-only control system that controls bank angle and flightpath with appropriate feedback parameters has also been developed, evaluated in simulations, and is planned for flight in the F-15.
| EPrint Type: | Other |
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| Keywords: | F-15 aircraft |
| Subjects: | Aircraft/Project: F-15 |
| ID Code: | 1395 |
| Deposited On: | 21 Febuary 2007 |
| Additional Information: | 18 pages. AIAA 6th Biennial Flight Test Conference, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, August 24-26, 1992. |
