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Development of a Simple, Self-Contained Flight Test Data Acquisition System
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This paper describes a simple, self-contained flight test data acquisition system. The system makes use of the latest sensor and microprocessor technology available, to reduce overall system costs. Coupled with this is the use of modern control theory techniques allowing minimization of data requirements, as well as flight time requirements. Capability of the system includes primarily stability and performance analysis of general aviation airplanes, although system versatility has been designed into the package. Presented are details of the prototype system constructed, as well as details of the data reduction technique utilized. Preliminary results of the flight test program have also been included which demonstrate the capability of this system.
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Renz, R., Clarke, R., Mosser, M., Roskam, J. et al., "Development of a Simple, Self-Contained Flight Test Data Acquisition System," SAE Technical Paper 810596, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810596.Also In
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