BC12D-4-85
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Unexpected upset and resulting spins were a mystery yet common when CG Taylor started in the aviation industry. Rudders on some were often an afterthought both in design and use in initial training. Later flight testing identified various parameters for early aircraft: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930082385.pdf Plane #3 is a J-3 and #5 a Taylorcraft. Read the results.
VG's can modify the behavior, especially for a Taylorcraft with the potential for an aft LE flow discontinuity and asymmetric wing stall. Fortunately the rudders on both are effective.
Gary
VG's can modify the behavior, especially for a Taylorcraft with the potential for an aft LE flow discontinuity and asymmetric wing stall. Fortunately the rudders on both are effective.
Gary