The CH-47C was flight tested to obtain detailed performance data and to verify compliance of the aircraft with the manufacturer's detail specification and applicable military specifications. The test results show that the helicopter exceeded all performance guarantees and complied with almost all specifications against which it was tested. The performance characteristics of the helicopter are satisfactory for operational use.
Airworthiness and Flight Characteristics Test CH-47C Helicopter (Chinook) Performance
1971
144 pages
Report
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English
Aircraft , Helicopters , Performance(Engineering) , Flight testing , Specifications , Acceptability , Gas turbines , Helicopter engines , Cockpits , Vibration , Torque , Aerodynamic characteristics , Aircraft noise , Hovering , Climbing , Airspeed , Cargo , Payload , Load distribution , Human factors engineering , Pilots , Handling , Flight control systems , Aerodynamic loading , Flight instruments , Display systems , Ch-47c aircraft , H-47 aircraft , Shafts(Machine elements) , Turbojet engines , T-55-l-11 engines