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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2013.41.12.994

A Way to Perform a Helicopter PFAT by KUH Case Study  

Lee, Sangmok (Agency for Defense Development, the 7th Institute-Rotary Wing System Division)
Hwang, Jungsun (Agency for Defense Development, the 7th Institute-Rotary Wing System Division)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.41, no.12, 2013 , pp. 994-1001 More about this Journal
Abstract
Process of helicopter development is divided in design, manufacture and test & evaluation phase. Test & evaluation is performed step by step in order of component test, rig test, system ground test and flight test. After completing ground test and before first flight, US military specification requires 50hrs-PFAT in order to assure flight safety. PFAT is the test which requires tie-down and severe load imposition and it needs special ground test vehicle which is similar to helicopter prototype as well as much cost and period. In case of KUH, we have performed tailored PFAT considering KUH development environment. In this paper, we propose a proper way to perform the PFAT in accordance with development environment by giving KHU PFAT procedure and result.
Keywords
PFAT; KUH; Tie-down;
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