EFFECTS OF SPRING AND INERTIA DEVICES ON THE LONGITUDINAL STABILITY OF AIRCRAFT

Abstract

An investigation was conducted to determine the effects of spring and inertia devices on the longitudinal static and dynamic stability of aircraft. Theoretical studies and flight tests of a modified Navion airplane were completed. It was concluded that introduction of bobweights in the elevator control system consistently improved the phugoid damping and downsprings had a favorable effect when limited to a light or moderate application.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0027291

Entities

People

  • Joseph H. Goldberg

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Analog Computers
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Instrumentation
  • Level Flight
  • Measurement
  • Trailing Edges

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.