AC&GS Committee Meeting Salt Lake City, Utah March 2005
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Transcript of AC&GS Committee Meeting Salt Lake City, Utah March 2005
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Hoh Aeronautics, Inc.Hoh Aeronautics, Inc.Research UpdateResearch Update
David G. MitchellDavid G. MitchellTechnical DirectorTechnical Director
AC&GS Committee MeetingAC&GS Committee Meeting
Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
March 2005March 2005
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Initial Development of an Aeronautical Initial Development of an Aeronautical Design Standard for Verification and Design Standard for Verification and
Validation of Military Helicopter SimulatorsValidation of Military Helicopter Simulators
• Subcontract to Advanced Rotorcraft TechnologySubcontract to Advanced Rotorcraft Technology• Sponsored by US Army RDEC, Huntsville (Kris Strope)Sponsored by US Army RDEC, Huntsville (Kris Strope)• Assemble draft ADS by the end of 2005Assemble draft ADS by the end of 2005
– Emphasize frequency-domain matchingEmphasize frequency-domain matching– Specify matches for math model, visual, motion, feel systemSpecify matches for math model, visual, motion, feel system– Define requirements for proof of match reportDefine requirements for proof of match report
• Identify follow-on testingIdentify follow-on testing– Replicate Army UH-60 flight tests on ART simulatorReplicate Army UH-60 flight tests on ART simulator– Possibly replicate Navy SH-60 testing on Navy simulatorPossibly replicate Navy SH-60 testing on Navy simulator– Replicate simulator studies on Canadian NAE helicopter?Replicate simulator studies on Canadian NAE helicopter?
AED – AFDD – ART – HAI – NAVAIRAED – AFDD – ART – HAI – NAVAIR
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Pilot Behavioral ModelingPilot Behavioral Modelingfor Flight Operations Near Shipsfor Flight Operations Near Ships
• Subcontract to Robert Heffley EngineeringSubcontract to Robert Heffley Engineering
• Phase II SBIR from NAVAIR Pax River (Susan Polsky)Phase II SBIR from NAVAIR Pax River (Susan Polsky)
• Other subcontractors are Simon Bourne and Ron HessOther subcontractors are Simon Bourne and Ron Hess
• Develop Task-Pilot-Vehicle (TPV) models for shipboard Develop Task-Pilot-Vehicle (TPV) models for shipboard launch and recoverylaunch and recovery– Fixed-wing airplane, helicopter, tiltrotorFixed-wing airplane, helicopter, tiltrotor– Eventually evaluate TPV in different ship airwake modelsEventually evaluate TPV in different ship airwake models
• HAI is assisting with task developmentHAI is assisting with task development
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Pilot Model Cases to Date1. F/A-18 CVN launch & recovery
2. SH-60 DDG launch & recovery
3. MV-22 LHA hover
OVERVIEW
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Phase II Project Overview1. Enhance pilot model to enable prediction of
response to ship motion and airwake disturbances
2. Advance pilot model for use with other aircraft types
3. Develop task modeling and simulation tools
4. Upgrade existing TPV model components
5. Develop and apply pilot model validation procedures
6. Enhance pilot model visualization features
OVERVIEW
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Pilot Parameter Adjustment
Select case
Note features
Plan technique
PROCEDURES
Set gain
Add lead
Trim followup
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Helicopter Stabilization Helicopter Stabilization and Autopilot Systemand Autopilot System
• HeliSAS flying on HeliSAS flying on company Robinson company Robinson R44R44
• Two-axis autopilot Two-axis autopilot with GPS/ILS with GPS/ILS NavigationNavigation
• FAA certification in FAA certification in processprocess
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Other Recent and Ongoing WorkOther Recent and Ongoing Work
• Fixed-Wing Airplanes:Fixed-Wing Airplanes:– HUD flight director support for BAE SystemsHUD flight director support for BAE Systems– Flight director support for FedExFlight director support for FedEx– S&C support for Toyota Advanced Aircraft Co.S&C support for Toyota Advanced Aircraft Co.
• V/STOLs and Rotorcraft:V/STOLs and Rotorcraft:– V-22 work for NAVAIRV-22 work for NAVAIR
• Flying qualities and flight controls assessmentFlying qualities and flight controls assessment• Flight director testingFlight director testing
– Helicopter flying qualities work for Army AFDDHelicopter flying qualities work for Army AFDD• Control law upgrade for CH-47Control law upgrade for CH-47• Flight test guide for ADS-33Flight test guide for ADS-33