ADS-33 Software Application Package (ASAP) for Naval Rotorcraft Handling Qualities Specification Requirements

A new set of handling-qualities criteria has been developed to account for the effect of the externally slung load on the dynamic response (Bandwidth) of the helicopter. In addition, possible modifications to the Mission Task Elements (MTEs) of ADS-33E-PRF were identified. There is a need for quantitative and qualitative information to verify the handling qualities criteria and revised MTEs for very large cargo helicopters. In addition, for evaluation of handling qualities required for maritime launch and recovery, the National Aeronautical Establishment of the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) developed a moving display that the pilot tracks, simulating the motions of a moving deck. This display device was confirmed in the Phase II study to be a viable surrogate task for maritime recovery. Currently, there is only one such device in the world, located at the NRC’s Ottawa, Ontario facility. There is a need for a similar device located at Pax River, preferably using a programmable light pattern instead of a mechanical target, making it possible to use the device for any task in ADS-33E-PRF that requires a ground-referenced display. As experience is gained from the device, updates to ASAP will be made as needed.