The STOL maneuver technology demonstrator manned simulation test program

The STOL maneuver technology demonstrator (S/MTD) simulation is a high-fidelity, pilot-in-the-loop motion base simulation. The simulation was used to evaluate takeoff, landing, and air-to-air tasks before the first flight of the S/MTD aircraft to improve aircraft flying qualities, conduct engineering research, and ensure safety of flight. 208 hours of pilot-in-the-loop evaluations were conducted. A description is given of the simulation hardware, modeling, test methods and results for the pilot-vehicle interface (PVI), flying qualities, and aircraft failure evaluations in the STOL landing (SLAND) flight control system mode. The SLAND evaluation was part of a complete validation of the operational flight program control laws.<>