Engineering Flight Test of the YCH-47C Medium Transport Helicopter. Army Preliminary Evaluation II

Abstract

The evaluation consisted of limited level flight performance tests and stability and control tests. Within the scope of tests all but six stability and control requirements of the detail and military specifications were met. Correction of two deficiencies is mandatory for acceptable mission capabilities. These deficiencies are the static and dynamic longitudinal stability improved helicopter capabilities. Safety of flight was affected by aft rotor blade stall characteristics in maneuvering flight and bank angles above 30 degrees and requires a reduction in maximum bank angles permitted. High aft rotor flight control component stress levels associated with maneuvering flight and operation at limit airspeeds requires that a visual flight loads display be incorporated in the cockpit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0855630

Entities

People

  • Harry W. Chambers
  • Jerry L. Jester
  • Robert F. Forsyth
  • Thomas E. Lane

Organizations

  • Edwards Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineering
  • Flight
  • Fuel Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Level Flight
  • Performance Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.