In-flight intelligent performance management

Author

Chris Barret

Date of Award

8-1986

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Aerospace Engineering

Major Professor

Ralph D. Kimerlin

Committee Members

Richard Kroeger, Moonis Ali

Abstract

This thesis investigates possible uses of a flight expert system (FLES) for in-flight performance management of commercial transport aircraft.

Advanced systems of 1995 commercial transports have been considered, together with the components and sensors of commercial transport internal systems. Conferences have been held with today's airline pilots to assess current and future flight deck needs in terms of FLES capability.

It has been determined that pilot workload could be alleviated by FLES functioning as a Performance Flight Engineer. Airline takeoff accidents could be significantly reduced by a FLES early detection and diagnosis of inadequate takeoff acceleration. Flight safety of impaired aircraft could be enhanced by a FLES assessment of performance penalties, and optimization of flight performance parameters.

Recommended Citation

Barret, Chris, "In-flight intelligent performance management. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1986.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/13643