Report of Evaluation of the McDonnell Model 120 Flying Crane

Abstract

The McDonnell Model 120 Flying Crane was flown for 2.8 flight hours on 1 December 1959 at Smartt Field, St. Louis, Missouri, by US Army Aviation Board personnel. Maneuvers performed included takeoffs to a hover, hovering flight, sideward and rearward flights, takeoffs from a hover, climbs, descents, 360-degree pedal turns, running landings, landing from a hover, autorotations with power recoveries, and the transporting of external loads.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1960
Accession Number
ADA030738

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Blade Tips
  • Engines
  • Flight
  • Flight Maneuvers
  • Frequency
  • Gas Turbines
  • Helicopters
  • Hovering
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Navy
  • Plenum Chambers
  • Sea Level
  • Tail Rotors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines

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  • Aerospace Engineering
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