The Calibration and Testing of the G-BWTP Montgomerie Gyroplane Instrumentation. Aero Dept Int. Rep No. 9823

Spathopoulos, V. M., Thomson, D. and Houston, S. (1998) The Calibration and Testing of the G-BWTP Montgomerie Gyroplane Instrumentation. Aero Dept Int. Rep No. 9823. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

In the following report a quantitative description will be given of the calibration and testing for the instrumentation of the G-BWTP Montgomerie gyroplane. This light aircraft together with the instrumentation package has been acquired by the department in order to enhance the research in the field of rotorcraft flight dynamics. The gyroplane is due to be flight tested within the next months providing the opportunity to acquire data unique in the rotorcraft field. The intention of this report is to illustrate the way in which parameters relating to the sensor characteristics, such as the calibration constants, were derived and how the sensors themselves were tested using a well established software package. A presentation will also be given of the design of the full software program to be used for the data acquisition and analysis. The key objective of the report is to provide a reference on the way in which instrumentation is set up for the flight testing of a light gyroplane.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Technical Report)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Houston, Dr Stewart and Thomson, Dr Douglas
• Authors: Spathopoulos, V. M., Thomson, D., and Houston, S.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity
• Publisher: Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 1998 Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the Department