The stability of small unmanned air systems can be challenged by turbulence during low-altitude flight in cluttered urban environments. This paper explores the benefits of a tandem wing aircraft configuration with the implementation of a pressure-based phase-advanced turbulence sensory system on a small unmanned air system for gust mitigation. The objective was to utilise passive and active methods to minimise gust-induced perturbations. Experimentation in repeatable turbulence within a wind tunnel’s test section was conducted. The experiments focus on the roll axis, which is isolated through a specially designed roll-axis rig. The results show improvement over conventional aircraft. This work is part of a larger research project aimed at enabling safe, stable and steady small unmanned air systems flight in urban environments.
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Gigacz, R., Mohamed, A., Poksawat, P., Panta, A., & Watkins, S. (2018). Exploring tandem wing UAS designs for operation in turbulent urban environments. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 10(3), 254–261. https://doi.org/10.1177/1756829318794167
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