EJECTION SEAT TESTS CONDUCTED ON THE 10,000 FOOT AERODYNAMIC RESEARCH TRACK AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE

Abstract

Ejection seat tests were conducted from rocket propelled test carriages on the 10,000 foot FATF (Free Air Test Facility) Aerodynamic Research Track Edwards Air Force Base. Limit aircraft speed for emergency escape utilizing current ejection seat - catapult combinations was investigated. Ejection seat trajectory and acceleration data applicable to aircraft flying at or near sonic speed were secured. Discrepancy of data obtained "in-flight", theoretically, and from the Aerodynamic Track rocket carriage are discussed in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1957
Accession Number
AD0142103

Entities

People

  • A. H. Rosner
  • C. K. Hodell

Organizations

  • Flight Dynamics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cameras
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Cockpits
  • Ejection Seats
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Recording Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Static Tests
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • Trajectories
  • Wiring Diagrams

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.