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Sound-Level Measurements of a Light Airplane Modified to Reduce Noise Reaching the Ground

Description: "An Army liaison-type airplane, representative of personal airplanes in the 150 to 200 horsepower class, has been modified to reduce propeller and engine noise according to known principles of airplane-noise reduction. Noise-level measurements demonstrate that, with reference to an observer on the ground, a noisy airplane of this class can be made quiet -- perhaps more quiet than necessary. In order to avoid extreme and unnecessary modifications, acceptable noise levels must be determined" (p. … more
Date: February 12, 1948
Creator: Vogeley, A. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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