A Comparison of Flight-Measured Carrier- Approach Speeds With Values Predicted by Several Different Criteria for 41 Fighter-Type Airplane Configurations

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Memorandum presenting lift and drag characteristics that have been determined in flight in the landing-approach configuration on 41 jet-propelled fighter-type airplane arrangements, including various wing boundary-layer-control installations. Minimum comfortable approach speeds for carrier-type landings were evaluated for these airplanes by four test pilots. Results regarding the presentation of data, methods for the prediction of minimum comfortable approach speed, reasons for limiting approach speed, comparison of flight and predicted approach speeds, and comparison of test pilots' and service pilots' approach speed are provided.

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127 p. : ill.

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White, Maurice D.; Schlaff, Bernard A. & Drinkwater, Fred J., III May 8, 1958.

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  • Main Title: A Comparison of Flight-Measured Carrier- Approach Speeds With Values Predicted by Several Different Criteria for 41 Fighter-Type Airplane Configurations
  • Series Title: NACA Research Memorandums

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Memorandum presenting lift and drag characteristics that have been determined in flight in the landing-approach configuration on 41 jet-propelled fighter-type airplane arrangements, including various wing boundary-layer-control installations. Minimum comfortable approach speeds for carrier-type landings were evaluated for these airplanes by four test pilots. Results regarding the presentation of data, methods for the prediction of minimum comfortable approach speed, reasons for limiting approach speed, comparison of flight and predicted approach speeds, and comparison of test pilots' and service pilots' approach speed are provided.

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127 p. : ill.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 67N31729
  • URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19670022400 External Link
  • Report No.: NACA-RM-A57L11
  • Center for AeroSpace Information Number: 19670022400
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc53118

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  • May 8, 1958

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White, Maurice D.; Schlaff, Bernard A. & Drinkwater, Fred J., III. A Comparison of Flight-Measured Carrier- Approach Speeds With Values Predicted by Several Different Criteria for 41 Fighter-Type Airplane Configurations, report, May 8, 1958; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc53118/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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