Semester
Fall
Date of Graduation
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair
Dimas Abreu Archanjo Dutra
Committee Co-Chair
Christopher D. Griffin
Committee Member
Mario Perhinschi
Abstract
Virtual flight test aircraft provide good opportunities to test new parameter estimation methods. However, good estimates for the parameters in VIRTTAC Castor, a virtual test aircraft, are unavailable. This thesis uses two well-established time domain methods, the Output Error Method and the Filter Error Method, to estimate the parameters of VIRTTAC Castor. Three standard maneuvers were used: Elevator 3-2-1-1, Rudder Doublet, and Aileron Multi-Step. The parameters were estimated across three different flight conditions: weight, altitude and air speed, which resulted in 27 tests for each maneuver. All parameters, and standard deviations estimated are included in the appendix as a table.
Recommended Citation
Winston, Michael James, "Parameter Estimation of a 100 Seater Simulated Passenger Aircraft" (2025). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 13153.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/13153
Previous Versions
Dec 12 2025 (withdrawn)
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