Characteristics of a Boat Type Seaplane During Take-off (1926)
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sumed by a seaplane is determined by the combination of the planing balance and the air balance. The F-5-L does not have an adjustable stabilizer so that it is balanced for normal flying angles. If a seaplane's weights are adjusted correctly so that it will plane stably it is quite likely to align… … Time from opening of ihroftle (seconds) Fig. 3—Method—Control free (Note.—Pilot had to rock seaplane to get off) average get-away angle. The run shown in Figure 3 made on smooth water shows that the F-5-L planes stably at about 7°. Oscillations are shown to build up slightly and then damp out. It…
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