Bifurcation Analysis of a Generic Pusher Type Transport Aircraft Configuration in Near-Stall Flight

摘要

Near stall flight of a transport aircraft is many-a-times associated with loss of control problems. A transport aircraft flying inadvertently near stall can rapidly get into upset condition leading to loss of control of aircraft. A systematic investigation of near stall flight characteristics of a transport aircraft, therefore, becomes crucial for ensuring safe flight operation of the aircraft. This paper deals with the detailed investigation of nonlinear flight dynamics of a generic pusher type T-tail transport aircraft configuration in near stall flight regime with the objective of computing safe flight envelope of the aircraft. To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the first ever attempt to study nonlinear flight dynamics of a pusher type T-tail transport aircraft.