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Towards understanding effects of non-linear flight control system elements on inexperienced pilots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2016

M. M. Lone ,
N. Ruseno  and
A. K. Cooke
N. Ruseno
Affiliation:
Dynamics, Simulation and Control Group, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
A. K. Cooke
Affiliation:
Dynamics, Simulation and Control Group, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
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Abstract

This note presents the experimental method and results from a series of desktop simulation tests designed to investigate the manual control characteristics of relatively inexperienced civil pilots; with an average age and experience of 24 years and 66 hours respectively. Increased encroachment into non-linear command gearing was found to make aggressive subjects resort to high levels of crossover regression. The combined effects of rate-limiting and non-linear command gearing were observed only for demanding tasks during which over-control was a typical feature.

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Technical Note
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 116 , Issue 1185 , November 2012 , pp. 1201 - 1206
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2012 

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