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

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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

Author(s):
Hourigan, D. T. ; Williams, M. J.
Author Organization(s):
AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
Descriptive Note:
Technical memo.
Pagination:
0025

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL/AERO-TM-332
Monitor Series:
ARL/MEL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*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
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aerodynamics, Helicopters, Flight Control and Instrumentation, Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Keyword(s):
Sea King aircraft, MK 50 aircraft
Report Date:
1981 Jul 01