A Method for Measuring Takeoff and Landing Performance of Aircraft, Using an Inertial Sensing System

摘要

An inertial sensing system, STALINS, used to provide trajectory data for takeoff and landing measurement instrument design, is presented. The system specifications based on certification requirements for civil transport aircraft are defined for continuous and rejected takeoff, minimum unstick speed, minimum control speed on the ground, and landing. Calculations are performed using a computer program supplemented by a manual check, giving horizontal distance and height measurements. Data are made available within 24 hours. The method is accurate and is suitable for tests at several airfields, since instrumentation is either onboard already, or easily transported by the aircraft.