A general aviation aircraft with drooped leading edge modifications for improvement of lateral stability at high angles of attack has been flight tested in combination with a ventral fin which improves directional stability. The two modifications were assessed in light of spin-resistance criteria proposed for incorporation into FAA certification regulations. The configuration combining outboard wing leading-edge droop and a ventral fin yielded a substantial increase in spin resistance, but fell short of all requirements encompassed by the proposed spin-resistance criteria.
Investigations of modifications to improve the spin resistance of a high-wing, single-engine, light airplane
1989-04-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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