Accession Number:

ADA109427

Title:

Sea King Flight Tests Pitot-Static Probe and Directional Vane Instrumentation

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.

Corporate Author:

AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Hourigan, D. T.
• Williams, M. J.

Report Date:

1981-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

A short description is given of the pitot-static pressure probe and vanes mounted on a nose boom for Sea King flight tests. Also described is a probe which was trailed below the aircraft to determine the position error of the boom probe. Results of wind tunnel calibrations of these probes are given. Author

Descriptors:

• *FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY
• *HELICOPTERS
• *PITOT TUBES
• *GUIDE VANES
• FLIGHT TESTING
• POSITION(LOCATION)
• PROBES
• PITCH(MOTION)
• AIR FLOW
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• ERROR ANALYSIS
• WIND TUNNEL TESTS
• FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
• SIDESLIP
• CALIBRATION
• AUSTRALIA
• NOSES
• STATIC PRESSURE
• DYNAMIC PRESSURE
• ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT
• BOOMS(EQUIPMENT)
• AIR TOWED
• AIRSPEED INDICATORS

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics
• Helicopters
• Flight Control and Instrumentation
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE