Cessna 150/Lycoming O-320-E2D Limited Performance Evaluation.

Abstract

This report presents the results of a limited performance evaluation of the USAF Academy Cadet Competition Flying Team Cessna 150. Each aircraft was fitted with a Lycoming 0-320-E2D engine of 150 horsepower. The general objective of this evaluation was to determine the modified Cessna 150 performance characteristics for purposes of generating flight manual performance charts. Flight test data were reduced and used to develop a computer model of the aircraft using the Reciprocating Engine and Propeller Modeling Program (RPM). This computer model was then used to create performance charts and tabulated data for the flight regimes tested for inclusion in the next update of the Flight Manual. No changes to existing Flight Manual performance speeds were recommended. Additional testing was recommended to investigate any performance differences between airframes and to further validate the performance charts presented in this report.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA320789

Entities

People

  • Jean M. Fernand
  • Russell E. Erb

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Computers
  • Engines
  • Flight Crews
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Nose Wheels
  • Radio Navigation
  • Reciprocating Engines
  • Sea Level
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.