The experience gained in over four years of STOL operations with the augmentor wing research aircraft and the background of operation of other STOL powered-lift aircraft indicate that the use and percent of lift achieved by powered lift have significant effects on the operational characteristics of STOL aircraft and, therefore, on the performance that can be achieved. A brief description of the augmentor wing including the means by which it achieves its powered lift is presented. Specific problem areas relating to the control of longitudinal flight path are discussed as well as the consequences these might have on the design and operation of this class of aircraft. Particular emphasis is given to the approach and landing phase of flight where the consequences of the powered lift are most pronounced, and the resultant characteristics most different from those of conventional aircraft.
Operational experience with a powered-lift STOL aircraft
1976-01-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Powered lift aerodynamics of USB STOL aircraft
AIAA | 1983
|Safety considerations for powered-lift STOL aircraft
NTRS | 1971
|Approach Path Control for Powered-Lift STOL Aircraft
NTIS | 1973
|Approach path control for powered-lift STOL aircraft
NTRS | 1973
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