Airworthiness and Flight Qualification Tests, RU-8D Airplane, Winebottle Configuration

Abstract

The limited airworthiness and flight qualification test (Phase D) evaluation of the RU-8D airplane Winebottle configuration was conducted to obtain quantitative handbook data for accurate and safe mission planning. The tests included level flight, landing and takeoff performance; stalls and single-engine characteristics; and longitudinal and lateral-directional handling qualities. Forty-eight test flights were flown for a total of 51 productive flight test hours. Within the scope of this test, the performance capabilities and the handling qualities of the RU-8D are satisfactory for the reconnaissance mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0876954

Entities

People

  • Dennis M. Boyle
  • John R. Wing
  • Stephen G. Dorris
  • William J. Jr Connor

Organizations

  • Edwards Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Temperature
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Army Aviation
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Flight
  • Ground Speed
  • Instrumentation
  • Level Flight
  • Performance Tests
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.