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Some useful and historic public-domain RHE library reference sources are listed:

Pilot Modeling:

• J. Thel Hooks and William S. McMurry, Pilot Behavior Models for LSO Training Systems, NAVTRAEQUIPCEN 80-C-0062-2, October 1983. (*.pdf 6.9 MB) Note: File updated on 24 Aug 2005 with addition of bookmarks.

• Alberta S. Gilinsky, "Perceived Size and Distance in Visual Space," Reproduced from Psychological Review, Vol 58, 1951, pp 460-482. (*.pdf 1.6 MB)

• Peters, Richard A., Dynamics of the Vestibular System and Their Relation to Motion Perception, Spatial Disorientation, and Illusions, STI TR 168-1, February 1968. (*.pdf 13.8MB)

• Heffley, Robert K. and Simon M. Bourne, Task Performance Modeling for Handling Qualities Specification, AIAA-85-1786, August 1985. (*.pdf 690KB)

• Heffley, R. K., G. D. Hanson, W. F. Jewell, and W. F. Clement, Analysis of Pilot Control Strategy, NASA CR-170399, April 1983. (*.pdf 3.4 MB)

• Heffley, Robert K, Ted M. Schulman, Robert J. Randle, Jr., and Warren F. Clement, An Analysis of Airline Landing Flare Data Based on Flight and Training Simulator Measurements, STI Technical Report 1172-1R, July 1981, revised May 1982. (*.pdf 5.5 MB) Note: File updated on 21 Jan 2006 with addition of bookmarks.

• Heffley, Robert K., "A Model for Manual Decelerating Approaches to Hover," Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Conference on Manual Control, AFFDL-TR-79-3134, November 1979, pp. 545-554. (*.pdf 443 KB)

• Heffley, Robert K., "A Pilot-in-the-Loop Analysis of Several Kinds of Helicopter Acceleration/Deceleration Maneuvers," Helicopter Handling Qualities, NASA CP 2219, April 1982. (*.pdf 540 KB)

• Heffley, Robert K., Pilot Models for Discrete Maneuvers, AIAA Paper 82-1519, August 1982. (*.pdf 710KB)

• Heffley, Robert K., Closed-Loop Analysis of Manual Flare and Landing, AIAA Paper 74-834, August 1974. (*.pdf 640KB)

Vehicle Modeling:

• Heffley, Robert K. and Marc A. Mnich, Minimum Complexity Helicopter Simulation Math Model Program, Manudyne Report 83-2-3, October 1986. (*.pdf. 3.5 MB)

• McFarland, A Standard Kinematic Model for Flight Simulation at NASA-Ames, NASA CR-2497, January 1975.

Aircraft Design:

• Heffley, Robert K., Outer-Loop Control Factors for Carrier Aircraft, RHE-NAV-90-TR-1, December 1990. (*.pdf 910KB)

• Rudowsky, Thomas, Stephen Cook, et al, Review of the Carrier Approach Criteria for Carrier-Based Aircraft Phase I; Final Report, NAWCADPAX/TR-2002/71, October 2002. (*.pdf 3.0MB)

• Heffley, Robert K., Robert L. Stapleford, and Robert C. Rumold, Airworthiness Criteria Development for Powered-Lift Aircraft, NASA CR-2791 (FAA-RD-76-195), February 1977. (*.pdf 14.9MB)

• Anon.,Aeronautical Design Standard Performance Specification Handling Qualities Requirements for Military Rotorcraft, ADS-33E-PRF,21 March 2000.

Aircraft Dynamics:

• Hunsaker, J. C. and E. B. Wilson, Report on Behavior of Aeroplanes in Gusts, NACA Technical Report No. 1, October 1917. (*.pdf 1.9MB)

• Woodcock, Robert J. and Douglas E. Drake, Estimation of Flying Qualities of Piloted Airplanes, AFFDL-TR-65-218, April 1966. (*pdf 5.5MB)

• Bihrle, William, Jr. and Ralph W. Stone, Studies of Some Effects of Airplane Configuration on the Response to Longitudinal Control in Landing Approaches, IAS 404, Jan 1953 (*.pdf 650KB)

• Teper, Gary L.; Aircraft Stability and Control Data, NASA CR-96008, April 1969.

• Heffley, Robert K. and Wayne F. Jewell; Aircraft Handling Qualities Data, NASA CR-2144, December 1972.

• Heffley, Robert K., Wayne F. Jewell, John M. Lehman, and Richard A. Van Winkle, A Compilation and Analysis of Helicopter Handling Qualities Data; Volume One: Data Compilation; NASA CR 3144, August 1979. (*.pdf 20MB)

• Heffley, Robert K., A Compilation and Analysis of Helicopter Handling Qualities Data; Volume Two: Data Analysis; NASA CR 3145, August 1979. (*.pdf 6 MB)

Updated 21 March 2018