Measurements of the Flying Qualities of a Supermarine Spitfire VA Airplane

Abstract

Airplane is a single-place, single-engine, low-wing, cantilever monoplane with retractable landing gear and partial wing span split flaps. General specifications are given. All flight tests were made with cg 31.4 inches behind leading edge of wing at root. Mean aerodynamic chord of 85 inches was computed to be 4.80 inches back of leading edge of wing at root. Flying qualities observed by these tests may be summarized in terms of accepted standards for satisfactory flying qualities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1942
Accession Number
ADA801513

Entities

People

  • Joseph R. Vensel
  • William H. Phillips

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airfoils
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Sticks
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Indicators
  • Landing Gear
  • Leading Edges
  • Level Flight
  • Measurement
  • Recording Systems
  • Surfaces
  • Trim Tabs
  • Wing Tips

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.