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.


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    Title :

    Effects of thrust reversal at mach numbers up to 0.86 on longitudinal and buffeting characteristics of typical jet-transport airplane configuration


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


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    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    93 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English