Escape strategies for turboprop aircraft in microburst windshearThe dynamic reponse of a P-3 aircraft and a light twin-engine turboprop to a low-level microburst encounter is modeled. The response to the microburst is depicted for various escape maneuvers. Plots of altitude, velocity, and specific energy are shown for all cases. Takeoff escape strategies are discussed. The optimal escape procedure is found to be flying a constant value of pitch angle. Constant angle of attack maneuvers sometimes result in superior performance.
Document ID
19910063208
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bobbitt, Richard B. (NASA Ames Research Center; U.S. Navy Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Howard, Richard M. (U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA, United States)