A Summary and Analysis of Data on Dive-Recovery Flaps

Abstract

The results of numerous unrelated tests of dive-recovery flaps are collected in this report and presented in form suitable for use in the preliminary design of dive-recovery flap installations. Since the data were obtained for airplane models of quite widely varying configurations, and are limited largely to a Mach number of 0.80, it is recommended that each new installation be carefully flight-tested before final approval. A flight-test procedure is outlined which will insure a maximum degree of safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 09, 1947
Accession Number
ADA801389

Entities

People

  • Lee E. Boddy
  • Walter C. Williams

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Control Surfaces
  • Data Analysis
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Lepidoptera
  • Mach Number
  • Recovery
  • Static Pressure
  • Surfaces
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.