Skeleton, built by Short Brothers and Harland, England, provides advanced simulator for use in development of research aircraft; dynamic rig consists of frame work representing fuselage and mainplane in which appropriate components are mounted; it enables pilot to become familiar with control characteristics; also serves for actual functional testing of hydraulic, auto stabilizer, elevator power control and air nozzle systems.
Skeleton aircraft simulates VTOL SC.1
Am Helicopter
American Helicopter ; 51 , n 9
1958
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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