Report presenting a collection and summary of the wing-aileron rolling-effectiveness data obtained as part of an investigation of lateral control using rocket-powered test vehicles in free flight over a range of Mach numbers. Some effects of trailing-edge angle, aileron-chord ratio, aileron span and location, aspect ratio, wing sweepback, and wing-tail interference are provided.

From Summary: "The dynamic characteristics of an airplane with a proportional-gain roll-control autopilot are discussed. A comparison of three different high-speed fighter airplanes is presented. The dynamic effects of time lags and various gains in the system are described."

Report presenting a theoretical investigation to study the effects of systematic changes in configuration of a representative airframe on the center-of-pressure travel due to changes in angle of attack and in Mach number. The airframe was an unbanked canard missile configuration with low-aspect-ratio coplanar wing and tail surfaces of triangular plan form. Results regarding the center-of-pressure shift due to angle of attack, center-of-pressure shift due to Mach number, and combined effects of angle of attack and Mach number are provided.

Report discussing testing of the effects of aeroelasticity on the rolling effectiveness on a model of a McDonnell F-101A airplane wing. The aeroelastic losses varied based on the Mach number and altitude.

From Summary: "The paths of cloud droplets into two engine inlets have been calculated for a wide range of meteorological and flight conditions. The amount of water in droplet form ingested by the inlets and the amount and distribution of water impinging on the inlet walls are obtained from these droplet-trajectory calculations. In both types of inlet, a prolate ellipsoid of revolution represents either part or all of the forebody at the center of an annular inlet to an engine. The configurations can also represent a fuselage of an airplane with side ram-scoop inlets. The studies were made at an angle of attack of 0 degree. The principal difference between the two inlets studied is that the inlet-air velocity of one is 0.7 that of the other. The studies of the two velocity ratios lead to some important general concepts of water ingestion in inlets."

Report presenting a limited analysis of data collected during buffeting of a North American F-86A-1 airplane with and without large external fuel tanks installed in order to explore the buffeting characteristics of the different configurations. A two-part analysis was carried out to determine the effect of the tanks on the general buffeting characteristics and to make a detailed study of the electrical and numerical frequency analysis techniques of one run.

Report presenting radioactivity transport experiments in a stainless steel system in which liquid sodium was circulated over an activated stainless steel insert section. Results regarding isothermal experiments and temperature differential experiments are provided.

Report presenting flight testing of a rocket-propelled model of a typical multiengine airplane configuration to obtain data on drag, stability, and nacelle performance. Data were obtained at a variety of Mach numbers, lift coefficients, and subsonic and supersonic speeds. Results regarding airplane performance, nacelle performance, longitudinal characteristics, and lateral characteristics are provided.

From Summary: "An experimental investigation has been made in the Langley stability tunnel to determine the low-speed yawing, pitching, and static stability characteristics of a 1/10-scale model of the Grumman F9F-9 airplane. Tests were made to determine the effects of duct-entrance-fairing plugs on the static lateral and longitudinal stability characteristics of the complete model in the clean condition. The remaining tests were concerned with determining tail contributions as well as the effect of duct-entrance-fairing plugs, slats, flaps, and landing gear on the yawing and pitching stability derivatives. These data are presented without analysis in order to expedite distribution."