FLEXIBLE WING AIR CARGO GLIDER DELIVERY SYSTEM

Abstract

The results of a flight test program utilizing a flexible wing air cargo delivery vehicle are presented. The objective of the program was to prove the feasibility of this vehicle for the delivery of cargo in a logistic system. Discussed are performance characteristics and handling qualities of both the towed flexible wing and the tow helicopter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0615908

Entities

People

  • G. Cota
  • N. Sakamoto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Design Criteria
  • Free Flight
  • Fuselages
  • Geometry
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Gear
  • Leading Edges
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Standards
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy