Dynamic System Emulation: Fixed Wing Dynamics on a Multicopter

Dynamic System Emulation: Fixed Wing Dynamics on a Multicopter

|Authors: Abdelhakim Amer, Andriy Sarabakha

|Venue: arXiv preprint | Year: 2026

|arXiv: 2609.06520v1

Abstract

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.

Key Contributions

• This work presents a control framework that enables a multicopter equipped with a two-axis gimbal…
• The goal is to provide an operationally simple platform for training and simulation that avoids t…
• 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

Topics

• control
• benchmark

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BibTeX

@article{Amer2026_260906520v1,
  title     = {Dynamic System Emulation: Fixed Wing Dynamics on a Multicopter},
  author    = {Abdelhakim Amer and Andriy Sarabakha},
  year      = {2026},
  eprint    = {2609.06520v1},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  primaryClass  = {eess.SY},
  url       = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.06520v1}
}