A progress report on the development of an augmentor wing jet STOL research aircraft.The development of the aircraft has progressed to the point where the design of the modifications to the de Havilland C-8A Buffalo is complete and the engines are being tested. The predicted performance shows that the aircraft will be able to take off and land in less than 1500 ft. Simulation studies indicate that the handling qualities of the aircraft, with stability augmentation, will be acceptable for STOL research missions. Special techniques were required, however, for flight path control and transition from cruise to landing configuration .
Document ID
19720026588
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Quigley, H. C.
Sinclair, S. R. M. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Nark, T. C., Jr.
O'Keefe, J. V. (Boeing Co. Seattle, Wash., United States)