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Chapter 9
Test Flight
Three test flights has been performed, and the purpose with the tests is to test the
aircraft, hardware, software, and validate the aircraft models. The three test flights is
described and the results is shown in this chapter.
The models in chapter 5 and 6 need to be validated, and this is done by test flights. During the
tests are data from the GPS, the GyroCube, and the servo board logged using the data logger,
see appendix A on page 81. During a test is it possible to measure the following data:
• The GPS provides:
– The position E PB .
– The velocity E V B .
• The gyroCube provides:
– The angular velocity B ωB .
– The translatory acceleration B aB .
• The servo board can measure the position of the following servos:
– Aileron δa .
– Elevator δe .
– Rudder δr .
– Flaps δ f .
– Test indicator is an extra receiver channel used to indicate, when a test is conducted.
This helps to identify each experiment.
– Manuel/autonomous mode is also a signal from a switch, which the pilot control.
The test flights have three purposes, get the aircraft approved, test that hardware and software
work properly when the aircraft is flying, and validate that the aircraft models are correct.
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