Installation of an Automatic Control System in a T-33 Airplane for Variable Stability Flight Research. Part 3. Ground and Flight Checkout.
Abstract
The Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory has designed, built, and flight tested a variable stability and control system in a T-33 airplane. This system makes possible a wide variation in airplane handling qualities about all three axes. The ground checkout and initial flight testing of the variable stability system is described. The vibration test program is discussed and a technique is described which was used to determine the effect of structural flexibility upon system stability. Also included is a discussion and analysis of the chopper differentiators used for computing the time rates of change of the linear and angular velocities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1957
- Accession Number
- ADA023852
Entities
People
- J. L. Beilman
- R. P. Harper Jr
Organizations
- Calspan