U.S. Navy T-45A Departure and Spin Evaluation.

Abstract

U.S. Navy T-45A departure and spin evaluation was conducted from 8 July to 30 September 1994. The initial T-45A flight manual departure and spin recovery procedures evaluated proved unsatisfactory in providing consistent recoveries from inverted spin modes. Specifically, the procedures allowed the rudder to blow-out in the pro-spin direction during recovery, resulting in spin mode transitions and delayed recoveries. Furthermore, a third sustained inverted spin mode was discovered during flight tests. The initial flight manual procedures were successfully modified to reduce the occurrence of rudder blow-out during recovery attempts and provided more consistent recovery characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 1995
Accession Number
ADA300964

Entities

People

  • Joseph A. Mortensen

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Airspeed Indicators
  • Altitude
  • Contractors
  • Control Panels
  • Engineering
  • Flight Training
  • High Angles
  • Lessons Learned
  • Parachutes
  • Production
  • Spin Recovery
  • Steady State
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.