Charts Showing Stability and Control Characteristics of Airplanes in Flight

Abstract

A collection of charts is presented which indicates the satisfactory and unsatisfactory stability and control characteristics of fighters, Navy scout and patrol bombers and of trainees. Elevator, aileron and rudder control characteristics and dihedral characteristics are also evaluated. These charts were used during a conference to portray good and undesirable airplane flight characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADB807154

Entities

Organizations

  • Langley Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Climbing
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight
  • Military Aviation
  • Navy
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Sideslip
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design