A piloted simulation investigating handling qualities and performance requirements of a single-pilot helicopter in air combat employing a helmet-driven turreted gun

dc.contributor.advisorLayton, Donald M.
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Jeffrey N.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.schoolNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-26T23:08:36Z
dc.date.available2012-12-26T23:08:36Z
dc.date.issued1987-09
dc.description.abstractThe development, implementation, and results of a pilot-in-the-loop fixed-base simulation investigating yaw-axis handling qualities and vehicle maneuverability requirements for the task of single-pilot helicopter air combat at terrain-flight altitudes are presented. Experimental variables included yaw-axis natural frequency and damping. Weapon system type was also varied to include a full- and limited-traverse turret driven by a helmet-mounted sight and a fixed-forward gun. Results indicated that a high yaw natural frequency (omega n = 1.5-2.0 rad/sec) and high yaw damping (zeta approx. 1.4) were desirable for Level 1 handling qualities. Pilot ratings generally decreased and the effect of the yaw dynamic characteristics became more pronounced and the weapon system became more restrictive. Other analyses discussed are the vehicle maneuver envelope usage, turret envelope usage, tracking performance, and pilot commentary.en_US
dc.description.serviceU.S. Army (USA) authorsen_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.archive.org/details/pilotedsimulatio00will
dc.format.extent245: ill.;28 cm.en_US
dc.identifier.oclcocm227709724
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/24807
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.authorHelicopteren_US
dc.subject.authorhelicopter air combaten_US
dc.subject.authormaneuverabilityen_US
dc.subject.authorhelmet-mounted sighten_US
dc.subject.authorturreted gunen_US
dc.subject.authorhandling qualitiesen_US
dc.subject.authorflight control systemen_US
dc.subject.authorperformance envelopesen_US
dc.subject.lcshAeronauticsen_US
dc.titleA piloted simulation investigating handling qualities and performance requirements of a single-pilot helicopter in air combat employing a helmet-driven turreted gunen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Aeronautical Engineeringen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameAeronautical Engineeren_US
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