Dynamical systems methods for evaluating aircraft ground manoeuvres

Abstract

Evaluating the ground-based manoeuvrability of large aircraft is time consuming and costly if explored though simulations with industry-developed complex models of ground dynamics. We argue here that this type of dynamics can be investigated efficiently and with considerable precision by applying dynamical systems techniques. As an example, we consider the lateral loads experienced by an Airbus A380 when it turns off a runway.