Processes involved in landing aircraft on carrier are indicated; study, carried out in water tunnel, was concerned with identifying cause and nature of major dynamic disturbances existing about glide path area, measuring steady-state velocity magnitudes and directions and dynamic horizontal and vertical velocities in this area; overhang of deck is major source of disturbances; dynamic vertical velocity fluctuations are stronger and persist longer than horizontal velocity fluctuations, and stronger disturbances are produced when wind is along landing deck than when wind is aligned more closely with keel line.


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    Title :

    Experimental study of dynamic and steady-state flow disturbances encountered by aircraft during carrier landing approach


    Additional title:

    J Aircraft


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    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English