Schleicher ASK - 21 Glider (TG-9) Stall and Spin Evaluation

Abstract

This report documents the results of the Schleicher ASK- 21 Glider (TG-9) Stall and Spin Evaluation. Testing included evaluation of the departure and spin susceptibility of the aircraft as a function of weight and cg, definition of spin modes and modes characteristics as well as the control effects on those modes. Stall and spin flight tests of the ASK-21 were conducted between 27 April and 31 May 1989 at the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB, California. Keywords: Flight testing; Gliders; Sailplanes; Stalls; Spin weight ballast; Training aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA213513

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Precourt
  • Doyle B. Janzen

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airspeed Indicators
  • C Band
  • California
  • Cameras
  • Classification
  • Measurement
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Training
  • United States
  • Video Cameras
  • Wing Flaps

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.

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  • Autonomy