Capabilities of the NRCC/NAE (National Research Council Canada/National Aeronautical Establishment) Flight Impact Simulator Facility (Capacite du Simulateur d'Impact en Vol du CNRC/EAN).

Abstract

This report describes the NRCC/NAE Flight Impact Facility in which birdstrike tests on aircraft parts can be carried out. Technical information is given on the capabilities of the pneumatic cannon used to fire real bird carcasses against stationary targets, and on the auxiliary apparatus and instrumentation available at the Facility. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130849

Entities

People

  • G. R. Cowper
  • J. B. R. Heath
  • R. W. Gould

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Films
  • Impact Point
  • Impact Tests
  • Instrumentation
  • Laser Beams
  • Leading Edges
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Simulators
  • Test Sets

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.