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The Effect of Amphibious Floats on the Power-Off Stability and Control Characteristics of a Twin-Engine Cargo Airplane (open access)

The Effect of Amphibious Floats on the Power-Off Stability and Control Characteristics of a Twin-Engine Cargo Airplane

Report presenting power-off wind tunnel tests of a scale model of a twin-engine cargo airplane equipped with amphibious floats. Longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics were investigated for three flap positions.
Date: January 18, 1943
Creator: Belsley, Steven E. & Jackson, Roy P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Langley Full-Scale-Tunnel Stability and Control Tests of the Bell YP-59A Airplane (open access)

Langley Full-Scale-Tunnel Stability and Control Tests of the Bell YP-59A Airplane

Report discussing tests of the drag clean-up and stability of the Bell YP-59A jet-propelled airplane. The general stability, static stability, and control characteristics were examined. Specific details are also included about the effects of the exhaust jet on air flow at the tail.
Date: January 18, 1945
Creator: Brewer, Gerald W.
System: The UNT Digital Library