Development of capabilities for stall/spin research

Abstract

Apparatus and techniques were developed for measuring in a low-speed wind tunnel the static and dynamic (rotary balance) aerodynamic data pertinent to spin behavior of a general aviation aircraft. The main results were: (1) collection of static force and moment data for several airplane configurations at angles of attack from 0 to 90 degrees and angles of sideslip from 0 to 40 degrees; and (2) difficulties, shortcomings, and unsuitability of some aspects of the rotary balance mount as constructed were discovered and identified for avoidance in a new design for a mount.