# Handling Qualities

> Specialized skill for aircraft handling qualities evaluation

- Skill: `a5c-ai/handling-qualities` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/handling-qualities`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/handling-qualities/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/handling-qualities

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# Handling Qualities Assessment Skill

## Purpose
Provide specialized handling qualities evaluation capabilities for aircraft certification and pilot-vehicle interface optimization.

## Capabilities
- MIL-STD-1797 compliance checking
- Cooper-Harper rating prediction
- Time response criteria evaluation
- Frequency response requirements
- PIO susceptibility analysis
- Category/Phase/Level determination
- Pilot opinion correlation
- Flying qualities demonstration planning

## Usage Guidelines
- Define appropriate flight phases and categories for evaluation
- Apply correct criteria based on aircraft class and mission
- Consider pilot workload and task performance
- Evaluate PIO susceptibility across frequency range
- Correlate analytical predictions with pilot evaluations
- Document handling qualities substantiation for certification

## Dependencies
- MATLAB
- Flying qualities tools
- Simulation interfaces

## Process Integration
- AE-012: Handling Qualities Assessment
- AE-011: Flight Control Law Development