Tail-Design Requirements for Satisfactory Spin Recovery for Personal-Owner-Type Light Airplanes

Abstract

Models used in free-flight wind tunnel had wing loading and span comparable to those of typical personal light aircraft. Analysis of those models showing good spin recovery characteristics indicated that the minimum value of the tail-damping-power factor should be increased with an increase in the relative density and mass distribution along the wings of the model. Graphs show variation of relative-density factor with wing loading and span and vertical tail design requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1947
Accession Number
ADA800875

Entities

People

  • A. I. Neihouse

Organizations

  • Langley Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Free Flight
  • Fuselages
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Landing Gear
  • Recovery
  • Sea Level
  • Spin Recovery
  • Test Facilities

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.