A Limited Investigation of Probe-and-Drogue Aerial Refueling Tasks to Evaluate Closed-Loop Handling Qualities (HAVE GAS II)

This report presents the results of a limited investigation of three probe and drogue aerial refueling tasks to evaluate longitudinal closed loop handling qualities (HAVE GAS II) flight test program. The objective was to identify the best of three tasks for evaluating closed-loop probe and drogue ae...

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Main Author: Latimer, Kelly J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AERIAL REFUELING
AIMING
AIR TO AIR
AIRCRAFT
CALIFORNIA
CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS
DEMONSTRATIONS
DROGUE PARACHUTES
F/A-18 AIRCRAFT
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FLIGHT TESTING
Gliders and Parachutes
HANDLING
HANDLING QUALITIES
MANEUVERS
MANNED
Military Aircraft Operations
NT-33A AIRCRAFT
PE65807F
PROBES
REFUELING IN FLIGHT
S-3 AIRCRAFT
TRACKING
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Summary:This report presents the results of a limited investigation of three probe and drogue aerial refueling tasks to evaluate longitudinal closed loop handling qualities (HAVE GAS II) flight test program. The objective was to identify the best of three tasks for evaluating closed-loop probe and drogue aerial refueling (AR) handling qualities. Testing was conducted at Edwards AFB, California, from 17 to 22 April 1997. Three tasks, an AR hookup, a drogue tracking, and a drogue aiming task were evaluated and compared in this test program. These tasks were performed with two different aircraft, the F/A-18B and the NT-33-A. Tanker support was provided by S-3B aircraft from North Island NAS, California. The results of this test will be used to develop an closed-loop, probe and drogue demonstration maneuver for MIL-STD-1797A, Flying Qualities of Piloted Aircraft.