Autopilot using total-energy control

This video shows simulation results of an autopilot wich controls the lateral modes using a standard nested loop structure; the longitudinal autopilot is designed using the total-energy control structure. The commands to the autopilot are for airspeed, course angle, and altitude. The video shows a number of different step commands in these variables and the performance of a six-DOF aerodynamic model of a Zagi-style fixed-wing aircraft.