A New Chart for Estimating the Absolute Ceiling of an Airplane,

Abstract

This report, which was prepared for publication by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, is concerned with the derivation of a chart for estimating the absolute ceiling of an airplane. This chart may be used in conjunction with the usual curves of power required and power available as an accurate substitute for extended calculation, or it may be used in the estimation of absolute ceiling when power curves are not available. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1930
Accession Number
ADA298128

Entities

People

  • Walter S. Diehl

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Coefficients
  • Engineering
  • Horsepower
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Navy
  • Sea Level
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

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