An Investigation of Two Safe Escape from Base Flight Profiles.

Abstract

This research establishes two base case scenarios for 'safe escape' profiles for large conventional aircraft. The profiles considered were: (1) a constant altitude dash, and (2) a constant airspeed climb. The flight profile modeling assumed the aircraft had first reached a safe maneuvering airspeed and altitude. Other assumptions were consistent with aerodynamic and pilot limitations and operational considerations. The governing differential equations of motion are derived and the Runge-Kutta numerical solution technique applied. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA096571

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  • Robert A. Rappold

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  • United States Air Force Academy

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airspeed
  • Altitude
  • Ascent Trajectories
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Coefficients
  • Colorado
  • Differential Equations
  • Education
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Weapons

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design