Jamadagni, C.S.Chethan, C.U.Jeppu, Y.V.Kamble, S.B.Desai, V.2026-02-062014Proceedings of 2014 International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics, IC3I 2014, 2014, Vol., , p. 404-408https://doi.org/10.1109/IC3I.2014.7019616https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/32567This paper discusses an approach for system simulation of an autopilot system designed for a Bell helicopter model. The flight controls for the helicopter is designed in Matlab/Simulink and the same is visualized in X-Plane flight simulator. The approach involves software in loop simulation method where controls are designed in Matlab/Simulink and the responses are observed on X-Plane plant. The interaction between the Matlab/Simulink and X-Plane is through UDP. A parameter identification of the X-Plane model is carried out from data obtained through UDP. This simulation setup is a good way to learn the intricacies of systems development, plant identification and control. © 2014 IEEE.AutopilotControllerMatlab/simulinkX-plane