A New twist in flight research
Subtitle: the F-18 active aeroelastic wing project
By: Peter W. Merlin
Series: NASA aeronautics book series
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9781626830127
Subjects: Hornet (Jet fighter plane); Design and construction
Other titles: F-18 active aeroelastic wing project
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-177) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the Wright way to fly; title: Origins and design development; title: Phase 1 flight testing; title: Phase 2 flight testing; title: Follow-on research and future applications; title: Program management and direction; title: Research results and lessons learned; title: Appendices:; title: Flight-test log; title: Aircraft specifications; title: AAW configuration management plan; title: Key technical reports.