F-102 HIGH-ALTITUDE FLAMEOUTS IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS

Abstract

It was determined that mixtures of ice crystals and other precipitation commonly found in the core of thunderstorms at high altitudes constitute an extreme operating hazard to F-102 aircraft. The hazard can be relieved to a large extent by the installation and use of a continuous ignition system. It is recommended that the hard core or main precipitation area of the storm be avoided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257837

Entities

People

  • Philip I. Paul

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airspeed
  • Altitude
  • Clear Air Turbulence
  • Compressors
  • Engineering
  • High Altitude
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Oklahoma
  • Oscillographs
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Thunderstorms
  • Turbulence
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Polar and Arctic Studies