TORSO-HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR THE MODELF4H-1 AIRPLANE

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate an experimental torso-head restraint system to be used in the flight tests of the Model F4H-1 airplane. This study was concerned with the adequacy of the restraint offered by the system with respect to protection of the pilot during exposure to acceleration. Three specific acceleration patterns representing extreme conditions which might occur during the course of the flight tests were investigated. Also determined in the course of the study was the ability of subjects to operate the stick and rudder pedals, the aircraft drogue chute, and both ejection controls under these conditions of acceleration while using the torsohead restraint. Results indicated that to the degree that the conditions of flight of the F4H-1 were simulated in this study the pilot will be adequately restrained by this seat and restraint system and will be able to operate the stick control, rudder pedals, drogue chute control, and the ejection controls under actual flight conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1959
Accession Number
AD0257374

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Ejection
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Materials Science