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Flight Measurements of the Longitudinal Stability and Control Characteristics of the Grumman F8F-1 Airplane, TED No. NACA 2379

Description: A series of flight tests have been made at the Langley Flight Research Division at the request of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Department of the Navy, to determine the flying qualities of the Grumman F8F-1 air- plane. This paper presents the test results necessary to determine the longitudinal stability and control characteristics end the stalling characteristics. The range of Mach numbers covered in this investigation was approximately 0.10 to 0.62, and no attempt was made to investigate compres… more
Date: September 3, 1948
Creator: Assadourian, Arthur & Reeder, John P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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