A brief description is given of NASA's comprehensive program to study the aircraft trailing vortex problem. Wind tunnel experiments are used to develop the detailed processes of wing tip vortex formation and explore different means to either prevent trailing vortices from forming or induce early break-up. Flight tests provide information on trailing vortex system behavior behind large transport aircraft, both near the ground, as in the vicinity of the airport, and at cruise/holding pattern altitudes. Results from some flight tests are used to show how pilots might avoid the dangerous areas when flying in the vicinity of large transport aircraft. Other flight tests will be made to verify and evaluate trailing vortex elimination schemes developed in the model tests. Laser Doppler velocimeters being developed for use in the research program and to locate and measure vortex winds in the airport area are discussed. Field tests have shown that the laser Doppler velocimeter measurements compare well with those from cup anemometers. (Author)


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    Titel :

    NASA Aircraft Trailing Vortex Reserach


    Beteiligte:
    W. A. Mcgowan (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1971


    Format / Umfang :

    44 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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