columbus · Rigid Tow Bar for C-82 Type Aircraft

Rigid Tow Bar for C-82 Type Aircraft

Title: Rigid Tow Bar for C-82 Type Aircraft
Date: 1952
Index Abstract: Coming Soon
Photo Quality: Undetermined
Report Number: WADC TR 52-167
Creator: Jones, Arthur G.
Corporate Author: Flight Control Laboratory
Laboratory: Flight Control Laboratory
Extent: 31
NTRL Accession Number: AD004527
Identifier: AD0004527
AD Number: 4527
Access Rights: Unknown
Distribution Classification: 1
DTIC Record Exists: Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence: AFAL LTR
Distribution Change Action Date: 10/15/2001
Abstract: Design and flight tests of a Rigid Tow Bar for towing a glider by the C-82 type aircraft were conducted. It is concluded that this towing method has considerable advantages over rope tow in that: it can be used for all weather flying, the equipinent is much easier stored and would outlast rope many times. Flying the G-15 behind the C-82 in rigid tow, in general, requires less pilot technique than flying it behind the C-47 or C-46 in rigid tow, particularly drring take-off. One of the disadvantages of this bar was the necessity of adding ballast to the nose of the C-42 to compensate for the additional weight on the tail.
Report Availability: Not available via Contrails
Date Issued: 1952-08
Index In: DTIC
Type: report