PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF A PRESSURIZED SAILPLANE.
Abstract
The preliminary design of a sailplane with pressurized cabin is outlined to the following principles: (1) Light alloy construction by reason of stresses and low temperature conditions. (2) Auxiliary power plant to reach the operational altitude independent from towing aircraft and favourable weather conditions. (3) Development of an auxiliary turbine for driving the fresh air compressor, the generator and for heating resp. cooling the cabin. A compromise solution would be the installation of a windmill, which does not seriously affect the performances of the sailplane. In this case the cabin heating must be guaranteed by a thermite-coridon-mixture. (4) Retractable undercarriage combined with skid. (5) Jettisonable cabin with stabilizing parachute. (6) Double skin and perspex in the pressure cabin. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1955
- Accession Number
- AD0631753