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The unique challenges posed by large commercial, supersonic transports have spurred research in predictive pilot modeling. These challenges range from sonic boom suppression to increased structural flexibility due to long, slender aerodynamic configurations. Modeling pilot control strategy and biomechanics will enable researches to analyze the interaction between pilots and future, supersonic transports.
As part of NASA’s supersonic research program, AAG is designing and orgainizing a parametric, piloted simulation study to assess the impact of aeroservoelastic accelerations on aircraft handling qualities. AAG is using NASA LaRC’s 6DoF simulator combined with the SPARC6 (Scalable Prototyping Aircraft for Rapidly Configured 6DoF models) simulation to assess how these structural accelerations can biomechanically couple with pilot control strategy.
Stemming from this effort, AAG is developing a pilot model, matching the control strategy and biomechanical response of the pilots in the study, to characterize the impact of each component of this biodynamic coupling cycle. |
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Pilot Modeling |
