ENGINEERING FLIGHT RESEARCH EVALUATION OF THE XV-5A LIFT-FAN AIRCRAFT. PART 1 - STABILITY AND CONTROL

Abstract

An engineering flight research evaluation was conducted to investigate the flying qualities and stability and control characteristics of the research model XV-5A lift-fan vertical and short takeoff and landing (V/ STOL) aircraft. Testing consisted of 24.2 productive flight hours and was conducted from 28 January through 30 June 1965. The flying qualities of the XV- 5A observed during this evaluation were suitable for accomplishment of its primary mission as a research aircraft. Test results indicated an excellent stability augmentation system and good compatibility between fan-mode and jet- mode control systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0800973

Entities

People

  • Kenneth R. Ferrell
  • Rodger L. Finnestead
  • William A. Anderson
  • William L. Welter

Organizations

  • Edwards Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Speeds
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Landing Gear
  • Nose Wheels
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Research Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trim Tabs

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.