To investigate the effectiveness of fast-acting flaps as direct-lift-control (DLC) devices on a fighter airplane, the aileron servo systems of an F-100C variable-stability airplane were modified to provide symmetrical actuation of the surfaces. Initial flight tests using DLC indicated that the task of formation flying and, hence, in-flight refueling could be eased by actuating the DLC flaps through the conventional control stick, with the degree of improvement depending on the basic stability of the receiver aircraft. Results of refueling approaches and connections with U.S. Air Force tankers indicated a moderate overall improvement in vertical station-keeping performance (approximately 19 percent) and a sizeable overall decrease in receiver airplane motions and control activity (approximately 40 percent) with DLC. (Author)


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    Titel :

    A Flight Study of the Use of Direct-Lift-Control Flaps to Improve Station Keeping During in-Flight Refueling


    Beteiligte:
    W. E. Mcneill (Autor:in) / R. M. Gerdes (Autor:in) / R. C. Innis (Autor:in) / J. D. Ratcliff (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1973


    Format / Umfang :

    30 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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