Development of a simulator for the evaluation of rigid and movable aircraft controls
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Author
Caswell, David White
Date
1969-06Advisor
Layton, Donald M.
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A simulator was constructed with two sets of aircraft controls;
one set was movable and one set was rigid. The control
output signals were integrated into an analog computer circuit
to provide the desired aerodynamic characteristics. A repeatable,
random input voltage to an oscilloscope was used as a
basis for a tracking exercise in which the test subject, by
manipulation of the control stick, attempted to cancel the
random signal. A scoring method was devised which utilized
an electronic counter and signal comparator to evaluate pilot
performance with each of the four control sticks.