Publication Date:
2006-02-21
Description:
Techniques for in-flight evaluation of new airfoils by modifying a single engine general aviation aircraft and measuring and recording airfoil surface pressures, airfoil wake pressures, and aircraft angle of attack and airspeed are presented. Included are descriptions of the aircraft modifications, instrumentation, data reduction techniques, illustrations of typical results and comments on new equipment for flight test applications.
Keywords:
AIRCRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE
Type:
NASA. Langley Res. Center Advanced Technol. Airfoil Res., Vol. 1, Pt. 2; p 623-642
Format:
text
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