22nd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Harrogate, UK, 28 August - 1st September, 2000
Paper ICAS 2000-3.6.1 (IL)

MODELLING SIMULATION AND FLIGHT TEST EXPERIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNSTABLE ROBOTIC AIRCRAFT

P. G. Thomasson
Cranfield College of Aeronautics. Cranfield University, UK

Keywords: simulatation, flight test experience, unstable robotic aircraft, uav

The experiences and lessons learnt over the past twenty years developing a range of unstable unmanned aircraft are described along with the extensive use made of modelling and simulation to this development process. The scope for future developments is addressed and indicates even more on board intelligence is possible and desirable.

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