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Characteristics of a single float seaplane during take-off

Description: At the request of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics at Langley Field is investigating the get-away characteristics of an N-9H, a DT-2, and an F-5l, as representing, respectively, a single float, a double float, and a boat type of seaplane. This report covers the investigation conducted on the N-9H. The results show that a single float seaplane trims aft in taking off. Until a planing condition is reached the angle of attack is about 15 d… more
Date: January 1925
Creator: Crowley, J. W., Jr. & Ronan, K. M.
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Characteristics of a twin-float seaplane during take-off

Description: This report presents the results of an investigation of the planing and get-away characteristics of three representative types of seaplanes, namely, single float, boat, and twin float. The experiments carried out on the single float and boat types have been reported on previously. This report covers the investigation conducted on the twin-float seaplane, the DT-2, and includes as an appendix, a brief summary of the results obtained on all three tests. At low-water speeds, 20 to 30 miles per hou… more
Date: January 1927
Creator: Crowley, John W., Jr. & Ronan, K. M.
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Description: Photograph of ships in a harbor. There are many different types of ships, from barges to military style ships to sailboats, and they are all sailing on the left side of the harbor. The water is split by a stone wall that is running in a diagonal across the image. There are some buildings built around this wall on the shore and the foreground of the image is covered in tall grasses.
Date: [1920..1939]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
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