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Aircraft program motion along a predetermined trajectory Part 1. Mathematical modelling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

W. Blajer
Affiliation:
Department of MechanicsTechnical University of RadomPoland
J. Parczewski
Affiliation:
Department of MechanicsTechnical University of RadomPoland

Summary

A mathematical model is presented of the aircraft program flight along a predetermined trajectory, with or without a specified speed history. Moreover, the aircraft is constrained to coordinated turns, which implies zero value of sideslip angle. The final equations of program motion are derived as a set of differential/algebraic equations. The aircraft control input ensuring the exact realisation of program constraints results from the transient dynamic solution of the equations of program motion. A simple numerical illustration is included.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1990 

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