Flexible aircraft evaluation in a full-motion simulator: an approach for handling qualities analysis

Kurzfassung

This paper presents the analysis performed in the DinAFlex project, a cooperation between Embraer and DLR, considering the inclusion of dynamic aeroelastic effects into the handling qualities simulation model. A study upon handling qualities criteria comparing the variables measured in the cockpit or at aircraft’s center of gravity is presented. Finally, these criteria results are compared with pilot-in-the-loop maneuvers performed in a fullmotion simulator.