Static and dynamic wind tunnel testing of air vehicles in close proximity

AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Gingras, David R ^a   Player, J L ^a   Blake, William B ^b  

^a Bihrle Applied Research Inc   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 2442513575     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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3. Blake, W.B. and Multhopp, D., "Design, Performance and Modeling Considerations for Close Formation Flight," AIAA-98-43434, August 1998.
4. Gingras, D.R., "Experimental Investigation of a Multi-Aircraft Formation," AIAA 99-3143, June 1999.
5. Description taken from: www.lfst.com
6. Hultberg, R., Gingras, D.R., and Bell, J., "Applications of Simulation During Wind- Tunnel Testing," AIAA-2001-4423, august 2001.
7. Blake, W.B and Gingras, D.R., "Comparison of Predicted and Measured Formation Flight Interference Effects," AIAA 2001-4136, August 2001.