Study Covering Calculations and Analysis of Sonic Boom during Operational Maneuvers. Volume II. Preliminary Flight Test Plan.
Abstract
The methods and results of the study of the effects of operational SST maneuvers on sonic boom are contained in three volumes. Volume II contains a flight test plan designed to investigate caustics at the ground produced during longitudinal accelerations, circular turns, and steady, level flight at the threshold Mach number. A flight test plan is defined for studying sonic boom phenomena near lateral cut-off. Charts are provided to be used in the field in determining the required airplane position relative to the measuring networks as a function of flight variables and meteorological conditions. Methods are given for calculating caustic locations due to longitudinal accelerations and the lateral cut-off location during steady, level flight. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0735390
Entities
People
- Edward J. Kane
- George T. Haglund
Organizations
- Boeing Commercial Airplanes