Piloted Assessment of the Lateral-Directional Handling Qualities of the Flying-V

Flying wings are known for their limited lateral-directional stability and handling qualities. This study aims at assessing the lateral-directional handling qualities of a conceptual flying wing aircraft currently in development at TU Delft, the Flying-V. It focuses on two aspects: First assess the lateral-directional handling qualities of the...

Determining the lateral-directional handling characteristics of a Skysurfer X8

With standard aircraft configurations reaching their limits in efficiency, new aircraft configurations are being theorized and analyzed. One type of analysis is remotely piloted scaled flight tests. One of the aspects that can be analyzed through remotely piloted scaled flight tests is the dynamic behavior of the aircraft. This thesis shows a...

Vertical Tail Reduction Through Differential Thrust: An Initial Assessment of Aero-Propulsive Effects on Lateral-Directional Stability and Control in Engine Inoperative Conditions

Differential thrust can be used for directional control on distributed electric propulsion aircraft. This thesis presents an assessment of flight dynamics and control of differential thrust aircraft under engine inoperative conditions with minimum control speed. A methodology consisting of an aerodynamic data acquisition module and a non-linear...