New Developments in Flying Qualities Criteria With Application to Rotary Wing Aircraft

Some recent considerations and developments in handling quality criteria are revieved with emphasis oa using fixed wing experience gained in developing MIL-F-8785C and the more recent Mil Standard and Handbook. Particular emphasis is placed on the tasks and environmental conditions used to develop the criterion bouadaries, SAS failures, and potential fixed wing criteria that are applicable to rotary wing aircraft.