This report covers an investigation of the application of the theory of dynamic longitudinal stability, based on the assumption of small oscillations, to oscillations an airplane is likely to undergo in flight. The investigation was conducted with a small parasol monoplane for the fixed-stick condition. The period and damping of longitudinal oscillations were determined by direct measurements of oscillations in flight and also by calculation in which the factors that enter the theoretical stability equation were determined in flight. A comparison of the above-mentioned characteristics obtained by these two methods indicates that the theory is applicable to the conditions encountered in flight.


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    Title :

    A Comparison Between the Theoretical and Measured Longitudinal Stability Characteristics of an Airplane


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    Publication date :

    1934-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English



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