T&E 4114 Helicopter Flying Qualities Flight Testing II
Course Description
An intensive overview of the theory and test procedures to evaluate helicopter dynamic stability, controllability, low speed flight characteristics, and ground handling. Subjects include analysis of helicopter dynamic motion, airworthiness certification requirements and flight test techniques for dynamic stability and low speed flight, automatic flight control systems, ground handling test methodology, and closed-loop handling qualities testing. (Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of T&E 4113)
Anticipated Student Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course of instruction, the student will have a basic understanding of flight test procedures, techniques, and data analysis associated with helicopter dynamic stability, controllability, low speed flight, and ground handling. He/she will:
Be familiar with
1. Closed-loop handling qualities testing.
2. Aerodynamic modifications to correct adverse dynamic characteristics.
3. Certification requirements for aircraft dynamic stability and low speed flight.
4. Helicopter automatic flight control systems.
Understand
5. Techniques for analysis of helicopter dynamic motion.
6. Helicopter dynamic stability and controllability theory and flight test techniques.
7. Lowspeed characteristics and test procedures.
8. Ground handling flight test techniques.
Sequence of Instruction
Dynamic Stability Overview
Analysis of Dynamic Motion
Helicopter Dynamic Stability
Controllability
Low Speed Flight Characteristics
Automatic Flight Control Systems
Closed Loop Handling Qualities
Envelope Expansion
Ground Handling
Aerodynamic Modifications
Tutorials
Dynamic Stability
Low Speed Characteristics
Exams
Dynamic Stability
Low Speed Flight and Ground Handling
Texts and Reference Materials
“Helicopter Performance, Stability, and Control,”
R. W. Prouty
NTPS Course Notes
Instructional Methodology
Lectures
Process of Evaluation
Examinations