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.
Measurement of the Forces Acting on Gliders in Towed Flight
1940-02-01
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Measurement of forces acting on gliders in towed flight
Engineering Index Backfile | 1940
|Measurement of the forces acting on gliders in towed flight
TIBKAT | 1940
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