Several facets of large-scale testing of V/STOL aircraft configurations are discussed with particular emphasis on test experience in the Ames 40- by 80-Foot Wind Tunnel. Examples of powered-lift test programs are presented in order to illustrate tradeoffs confronting the planner of V/STOL test programs. Large-scale V/STOL wind-tunnel testing can sometimes compete with small-scale testing in the effort required (overall test time) and program costs because of the possibility of conducting a number of different tests with a single large-scale model where several small-scale models would be required. The benefits of both high- or full-scale Reynolds numbers, more detailed configuration simulation, and number and type of onboard measurements are studied.


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    Title :

    Large-scale V/STOL testing


    Contributors:
    Koenig, D. G. (author) / Aiken, T. N. (author) / Aoyagi, K. (author) / Falarshi, M. D. (author)

    Publication date :

    1977-05-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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