Accession Number:

AD0460405

Title:

XV-8A Flexible Wing Aerial Utility Vehicle

Descriptive Note:

Final rept., Aug 1964-Jan 1965

Corporate Author:

RYAN AERONAUTICAL CO SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Landgraf, F.
• Girard, P. F.

Report Date:

1965-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

124.0

Abstract:

This report discusses procedures and accomplishments of the design, fabrication and the test program of the XV-8V vehicle and 1 investigates the construction of a Flexible Wing Light Utility Vehicle, simple to operate, and capable of transporting a 1,000-pound payload for a distance of 100 miles at a speed of 50 miles per hour 2 covers the design, building and testing of two vehicles and 3 concludes that the vehicles as described are feasible, and recommends further tests. Author

Descriptors:

• *UTILITY AIRCRAFT
• *SHORT TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• *PARAWINGS
• STRESSES
• FUEL SYSTEMS
• FLIGHT TESTING
• STABILITY
• ROLL
• AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
• AIRCRAFT ENGINES
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• TEST METHODS
• COOLING
• CONSTRUCTION
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• WEIGHT
• AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• HANDLING
• STARTING
• AIRCRAFT LANDINGS
• FLUTTER
• FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES
• CAPTIVE TESTS
• LANDING GEAR
• SPRINGS
• CONTROL SURFACES
• NOSE WHEELS
• ELEVATORS
• TAXIING
• GLASS TEXTILES
• MODIFICATION KITS

Subject Categories:

• Research and Experimental Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE