A Radar Method of Calibrating Airspeed Installations on Airplanes in Maneuvers at High Altitudes and at Transonic and Supersonic Speeds

Abstract

A method of calibrating the static-pressure source of a pitot-static airspeed installation on an airplane in level flight, dives, and other maneuvers at high altitude and at transonic and supersonic speeds is described. The method principally involves the use of radar- phototheodolite tracking equipment. The various sources of error in the method are discussed and sample calibrations are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1949
Accession Number
ADA380620

Entities

People

  • John A. Zalovcik

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Cameras
  • Elevation
  • Free Stream
  • High Altitude
  • Level Flight
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Recording Systems
  • Sea Level
  • Slant Range
  • Static Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow