Airworthiness Qualification Test RU-8D Airplane (Winebottle Configuration).

Abstract

The RU-8D airplane is used by the Army Security Agency as a command and utility vehicle. For this airplane an airfoil-type antenna was designed by the Ling-Tempo-Vought Corporation. This report summarizes the results of the airworthiness qualification test performed by the US Army Aviation Systems Test Activity. The antennas installed for this test were designed by the Beech Aircraft Corporation. Six test flights were conducted for a total of 8.5 hours (6.2 hours with antennas installed, 2.3 hours with antennas removed). A comparative analysis of stall characteristics and single engine minimum control speeds was performed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0857693

Entities

People

  • William J. Connor Jr

Organizations

  • Edwards Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Airworthiness
  • Army Aviation
  • Corporations
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Military Aircraft
  • Qualifications
  • Utility Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation