Wind tunnel tests conducted in Ames 12-ft pressure wind tunnel through ranges of angles of attack and jet pressure ratios for forward and reverse thrust show that thrust reversal can be used as very effective speed control for aircraft making high speed descents from cruising altitudes.
Effects of thrust reversal at mach numbers up to 0.86 on longitudinal and buffeting characteristics of typical jet-transport airplane configuration
NASA -- Tech Note
1960
93 pages
Report
Englisch
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