CERTIFICATION STUDY OF A DERIVATIVE MODEL OF A SMALL JET TRANSPORT AIRPLANE USING A PILOTED RESEARCH SIMULATOR

The Flight Simulator for Advanced Aircraft (FSAA) at Ames Research Center was used to evaluate the flying qualities of a small jet transport and those of a derivative model of that airplane. The objective was to define technical criteria that piloted simulations must meet to enable their increased use for demonstrating compliance with transport category aircraft airworthiness requirements. Flying-qualities data were obtained for numerous test configuration and conditions using conventional certification flight test procedures. These data correlated well with the basic airplane data from the manufacturer's certification test report. Analysis of the simulator data showed valid results in critical test cases, such as the demonstration of static longitudinal stability and minimum control speed, with confidence that all influencing and limiting factors were identified. An important aspect was the accurate simulation of the control force-feel qualities of the reversible flight control system. The simulator was judged to have duplicated actual flight results with a high degree of confidence. It is concluded that it is technically feasible to pursue the increased use of simulation in conducting derivative airplane certification evaluations of the scope reported in this report. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Systems R&D Service, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Forrest, R D
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 86 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Aerodynamic stability; Aerodynamics; Airworthiness; Certification; Civil aviation; Demonstration projects; Federal laws; Flight; Flight control systems; Flight simulators; Flight tests; Jet transports; Mathematical models; Prototypes; Quality control; Regulations; Specifications; Stability (Mechanics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acceptability; Criteria; Demonstrations; Flight simulation; Models; Quality; Requirement
• Old TRIS Terms: Aerodynamic characteristics; Reversible
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Education and Training; Law; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA/RD-77/105 Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM