Automatic carrier landing system (ACLS) permits high performance carrier-based aircraft to achieve autonomous safe and stable landing, thus its flight control system requires good maneuverability. In this paper, based on system stability theories, test data of F/A-18A fighter aircraft, and the response optimization tools of MATLAB, a novel parameter design method is proposed, and applied to optimizing the parameters of ACLS longitudinal flight control system in a loop by loop and from inside to outside manner. Simulation results show that the system with calibrated parameters has a better performance in responding to the command signal than that of F/A-18A aircraft.

automatic carrier landing  /  maneuverability  /  longitudinal control  /  test flight data