A flight investigation to determine the effectiveness of an automatic aileron trim control device installed in a personal airplane to augment the apparent spiral stability has been conducted. The device utilizes a rate-gyro sensing element in order to switch an on-off type of control that operates the ailerons at a fixed rate through control centering springs. An analytical study using phase-plane and analog-computer methods has been carried out to determine a desirable method of operation for the automatic trim control.


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    Title :

    Flight Investigation of the Effectiveness of an Automatic Aileron Trim Control Device for Personal Airplanes


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    Publication date :

    1957-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English