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A Qualitative Piloted Evaluation of the Tupolev Tu-144 Supersonic TransportTwo U.S. research pilots evaluated the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transport aircraft on three dedicated flights: one subsonic and two supersonic profiles. The flight profiles and maneuvers were developed jointly by Tupolev and U.S. engineers. The vehicle was found to have unique operational and flight characteristics that serve as lessons for designers of future supersonic transport aircraft. Vehicle subsystems and observed characteristics are described as are flight test planning and ground monitoring facilities. Maneuver descriptions and extended pilot narratives for each flight are included as appendices.
Document ID
20000025077
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Rivers, Robert A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Jackson, E. Bruce (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Fullerton, C. Gordon (NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Edwards, CA United States)
Cox, Timothy H. (NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Edwards, CA United States)
Princen, Norman H. (Boeing Co. Long Beach, CA United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2000
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
L-17945
NAS 1.15:209850
NASA/TM-2000-209850
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 537-08-23
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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