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Dynamic System Emulation: Fixed Wing Dynamics on a Multicopter

Abdelhakim Amer·Andriy Sarabakha
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This work presents a control framework that enables a multicopter equipped with a two-axis gimbal to emulate the flight dynamics of a fixed-wing aircraft. The goal is to provide an operationally simple platform for training and simulation that avoids the aerodynamic constraints of fixed-wing vehicles, such as minimum airspeed and nonholonomic constraints. A state-input mapping between the two platforms is derived using dynamic feedback linearization. The framework is evaluated on representative fixed-wing manoeuvres. Results show high-fidelity emulation under nominal conditions. While evaluations are conducted in simulation, the approach establishes a practical path toward hardware deployment for pilot training, autonomy research, and controller benchmarking.

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Abdelhakim Amer, Andriy Sarabakha. 2026-09-06. Dynamic System Emulation: Fixed Wing Dynamics on a Multicopter. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.06520

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