Conversion of a C-11B instrument flight trainer into a variable stability flight simulator.
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Authors
Sweeney, Charles John Jr
Subjects
Advisors
Layton, Donald M.
Date of Issue
1968-09
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A C-11B Instrument Flight Trainer was converted into a variable
stability flight simulator. The original frame, cockpit, controls,
pneumatic system and instruments were utilized as well as certain other
necessary components. The original aerodynamic and engine computers
were removed, a new instrument drive system was designed and a hybrid
computer was programed to solve the equations of motion. The cockpit
controls supplied the inputs to the computer which in turn supplied the
outputs to the various instruments through their respective drive
systems. The computer program may be quickly changed to simulate the
aerodynamic characteristics of almost any single engine jet aircraft,
or the parameters of a specific aircraft may be varied to investigate
their effects on flying qualities.
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Thesis
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Department
Aeronautics