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Effects of discontinuous drooped wing leading-edge modifications on the spinning characteristics of a low-wing general aviation airplaneWind tunnel and flight tests were conducted to determine the effects of several discontinuous drooped wing leading-edge configurations on the spinning characteristics of a light, single-engine, low-wing research airplane. Particular emphasis was placed on the identification of modifications which would improve the spinning characteristics. The spanwise length of a discontinuous outboard droop was varied and several additional inboard segments were added to determine the influence of such leading-edge configurations on the spin behavior. Results of the study indicated that the use of only the discontinuous outboard droop, over a specific spanwise area, was most effective towards improving spin and spin recovery characteristics, whereas the segmented configurations having both inboard and outboard droop exhibited a tendency to enter a flat spin.
Document ID
19800059131
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dicarlo, D. J.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Stough, H. P., III
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Patton, J. M., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1980
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 80-1843
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aircraft Systems Meeting
Location: Anaheim, CA
Start Date: August 4, 1980
End Date: August 6, 1980
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
80A43301
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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