Night Flying Control System for UH-1

Abstract

Six Night Flying Control Systems (NFCS) for UH-1 helicopters were employed during night operations by the 117th and 175th Assault Helicopter Companies, 1st Aviation Brigade, during the period 4 October to 4 November 1969. The NFCS lights were used as the only reference lights for night formation flying for a total of 55 flight hours during which all normal maneuvers were performed with formation of two to four aircraft involved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0865714

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People

  • Charles M. Hickerson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Blade Tips
  • Control Systems
  • Flight
  • Flight Crews
  • Formation Flight
  • Helicopters
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Maneuvers
  • Military Aircraft
  • Pilots
  • Quality Control
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Military Science
  • ballistics.