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Observations on an aileron-flutter instability encountered on a 45 degree swept-back wing in transonic and supersonic flight (open access)

Observations on an aileron-flutter instability encountered on a 45 degree swept-back wing in transonic and supersonic flight

Report presenting a flight test of a supersonic research pilotless aircraft in which large-amplitude aileron oscillations, most likely aileron compressibility flutter, were encountered in the transonic and supersonic speed ranges. Results regarding power-on flight and coasting flight are provided.
Date: April 11, 1947
Creator: Pitkin, Marvin; Gardner, William N. & Curfman, Howard J., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library