Print Email Facebook Twitter Handling Qualities Criteria for Training Effectiveness Assessment of the BS115 Aircraft Title Handling Qualities Criteria for Training Effectiveness Assessment of the BS115 Aircraft Author van Lierop, Bas (TU Delft Aerospace Engineering) Contributor Melkert, J.A. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Aerospace Engineering Date 2017-08-23 Abstract With the introduction of the BS115, an ultra-light two-seater general aviation aircraft, a new opportunity for military pilot training is presented. To increase the training potential of this aircraft, the training effectiveness has been investigated. Previous research on training effectiveness assessment has failed to address the influence of handling qualities, even though it is identified as one of the most important criteria. To assess the influence of handling qualities on training effectiveness, a set of evaluation criteria has been established. These evaluation criteria have been assessed using a series of CS-VLA certification flight tests, supplemented with a DATCOM analysis. The evaluation showed that the BS115 performed adequate in terms of stability and roll performance. However, control forces were found to be unsatisfactory for both the elevator and ailerons. To maximize the training effectiveness of the BS115, the flight control system should be adapted to increase these control forces. Subject General AviationHandling QualitiesTraining EffectivenessMilitaryPilot trainingflight testingDATCOM To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:33534a03-6d57-4175-9c3e-116b9e8fe3ea Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2017 Bas van Lierop Files PDF HQ_Criteria_for_TEA_of_th ... rcraft.pdf 11.3 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:33534a03-6d57-4175-9c3e-116b9e8fe3ea/datastream/OBJ/view