Heli-HQ: An Add-On to FITLAB for Helicopter Handling Qualities Analysis

Kurzfassung

Heli-HQ is an add-on to the software FITLAB that allows for handling qualities analysis from simulated or flight test data. Heli-HQ encompasses fourteen quantitative HQ criteria and also provides specialized analysis plots for eight MTEs. The quantative criteria are divided into pitch/roll/yaw, heave, and coupling criteria. All criteria allow to evaluate several time sections or several frequency responses together. The quantitative results are displayed in comparison to the HQ levels as defined in the ADS-33 . The MTE plots are specific to data from the ACT/FHS or the ground based simulator as they require special data channels. The user has to just specify the time sections to be evaluated and the program then automatically provides the plots for the corresponding MTEs. This user's guide describes how Heli-HQ is integrated into FITLAB and what types of data are required. All quantative criteria are explained in detail as well as the use of the MTE plots.