Estimation of neutral and maneuver points of aircraft by dynamic maneuvers AIAA-93-3620

A new flight test technique, based on13; aircraft parameter estimation methods, is13; proposed to simultaneously determine the neutral13; and maneuver point of aircraft. The new13; procedure is derived by relating the neutral point13; and maneuver point of an aircraft to key short13; period parameters Ma and short period natural13; frequency w,' respectively. The new flight test13; method results in substantial savings in flight test13; time compared to conventional methods. The13; method is more accurate since only inertial sensor13; data (pitch rate and normal acceleration) is used13; in the estimation procedure.