Flight Investigation of Longitudinal Stability and Control Characteristics and Stalling Characteristics of a C-54D Airplane (open access)

Flight Investigation of Longitudinal Stability and Control Characteristics and Stalling Characteristics of a C-54D Airplane

Report presenting the flying qualities of a C-54D airplane measured as a preliminary to an investigation to determine the necessity of additions or revisions to flying-quality requirements in view of the problems associated with making instrument approaches to low altitudes. Results regarding control friction, dynamic longitudinal stability, static longitudinal stability, maneuvering stability, take-off and landing characteristics, effectiveness of the trim tabs, trim changes, and stalling characteristics are provided.
Date: May 12, 1950
Creator: Talmage, Donald B.; Reeder, John P. & Matthews, Ruth G.
System: The UNT Digital Library