A three year program of research was completed in which the principle activity was an experimental investigation of those aerodynamic, stability and control parameters which influence the airworthiness of the hang glider. An experimental test rig was used which enabled aerodynamic measurements to be made on full scale hang glider wings. Early experiments were aimed at obtaining quantitative data for a number of wings, whereas later tests were concerned with flow visualization on the flexible wing surfaces. The principle objectives of the work were to provide a base of aerodynamic data for a representative selection of hang glider wings to improve the theoretical understanding of hang glider aerodynamics, stability and control and to assist in developing the test rig as a routine airworthiness test facility.


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    Title :

    Experimental Investigation into Methods for Quantifying Hang Glider Airworithness Parameters


    Contributors:
    M. V. Cook (author) / E. A. Kilkenny (author)

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    27 pages



    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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