The VAAC VSTOL Flight Control Research Project

872331

12/01/1987

Event
SAE International Powered Lift Conference and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Flight control systems for advanced VSTOL aircraft present unique challenges and opportunities. The designer must address a broad range of questions on control laws, displays and inceptors (cockpit controls).
VAAC is a programme of research into advanced VSTOL flight control. Its objective is to develop concepts, and design and assessment techniques. It takes studies through piloted ground-based simulation to flight in the RAE VAAC research Harrier. The experimental flight control system fitted to the VAAC aircraft has been designed to permit a wide range of experimental laws to be flown safely.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/872331
Pages
6
Citation
Nicholas, O., "The VAAC VSTOL Flight Control Research Project," SAE Technical Paper 872331, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/872331.
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Publisher
Published
Dec 1, 1987
Product Code
872331
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English