06.2 - Flight Dynamics and Control (UAV related)
SIMULATION-BASED AUTOPILOT TUNING FOR FIXED-WING UAVS
C.-V. Boruga¹, N. Zalewska¹, D. Lundström¹, P. Krus¹; ¹Linköping University, Sweden
This study evaluates the feasibility of using a commercially available flight simulator for initial control loop tuning of fixed-wing UAVs equipped with ArduPilot. Subscale flight tests are used to demonstrate that X-Plane 12 can provide a low-cost, low-risk approach to preliminary autopilot tuning, reducing development risk and cost for large UAVs.
DOI: 10.71945/icas2026_0435