LOW ALTITUDE GUST DATA OBTAINED IN FLEET AIRCRAFT

Abstract

A statistical analysis is presented of gust environment based upon recorded experience of fleet aircraft on routine, low-altitude training flights. Discrete gust data are also presented as probability density distributions of the rootmean-square gust velocity. On the basis of data gathered to date, correlation of atmospheric turbulence with topography and meteorological data has been limited to comparing flights over two geographical areas. Definite gust-environment patterns are evident. Cold, winter days with unlimited ceiling, permitting maximum solar radiation, appear to produce intense turbulence on the cross-country flights in the southeastern United States. Low-altitude gust intensity and frequency is a function of ambient temperature over flat desert terrain on days of unlimited ceiling and 15-mile visibility. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262058

Entities

People

  • Erwin P. Roeser

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Data Science
  • Environment
  • Information Science
  • Low Altitude
  • Meteorological Data
  • Radiation
  • Solar Radiation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Turbulence
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design