The magnitude, the direction, and the fluctuations of tow forces exerted upon gliders by towing them aloft behind an automobile were measured under a variety of conditions covering a range from gentle to severe types of operation. For these tests, the glider towing force did not exceed 1.6 of the gross weight of the glider. V-G records obtained during the towed-flight period as well as during the subsequent return glide to earth showed accelerations in the range from 3 to -1 g. The results of preliminary airplane tow tests are also presented.


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    Titel :

    Measurement of the Forces Acting on Gliders in Towed Flight


    Beteiligte:
    Klenperer, W B (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.02.1940


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch