Analysis of Heads-Up Display Quickening Versus Handling Qualities

Author

Gary M. Konnert

Date of Award

3-1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

First Advisor

Bradley S. Liebst, PhD

Abstract

This study investigated an analytical means of selecting the quickening time constant for the standardized Heads-Up Display flight path marker. The theoretically determined time constant allowed a faster, less resource intensive means of selecting the quickening time constant. The theoretically best time constant for pilot-aircraft handling qualities was equal to the airframe pitch attitude high frequency zero time constant, T_θ2. Flight test indicated an empirical, more labor intensive method yielded better handling qualities, even though paper analysis indicated the theoretical method was better. The theoretically determined time constant gave slightly lower handling qualities. but was less costly to implement than the empirical method.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GAE-ENY-95M-01

DTIC Accession Number

ADA293797

Recommended Citation

Konnert, Gary M., "Analysis of Heads-Up Display Quickening Versus Handling Qualities" (1995). Theses and Dissertations. 6346.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/6346