To evaluate seaworthiness and range obtainable with Nat Research Council tumbling crash position indicator beacon in calm and rough sea, tests were made 30 mi off coast of Halifax, NS; aircraft search height of 9000 ft was used to obtain polar patterns and extreme range information; range of 32 mi was obtained during Beaufort sea state 4 to 5 and 23 mi during 5 to 7 with 2 different beacons, each having life of 4 days.
Sea trials of tumbling aerofoil crash position indicator
Can Aeronautics Space J
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal ; 8 , n 3
1962
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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