Position Corrections and Stall Characteristics EPIC Modified C-12C (Project Have EPIC DISCO)

Abstract

This report documents results of the C-12C EPIC-modified aircraft. Testing was requested by the USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California. The lead developmental test organization was the Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, California. The executing test organization was Class 20A of the USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB. Testing was conducted from 01 to 24 September 2020 and comprised of 4.8 ground test hours and 14 sorties totaling 21.2 flight test hours. The overall test objective was to determine the flight idle stall speeds and the effects of AOA and Mach on static position error of the C-12C EPIC-modified aircraft. All test objectives were met.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1139995

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  • Chiawei N. Lee
  • Douglas J. Weidmann
  • Eric L. Hickernell
  • John A. Stevenson
  • Juan Jurado
  • Karl B. Major
  • Rachel W. Williams
  • Sarah A. Vorgert
  • William T. Johnson

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  • United States Air Force Academy

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