CoA. Aero Notes (1963-1975)

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Measurement of the moments of inertia of a hawker siddeley dove Mk. 5 aircraft
(College of Aeronautics, 1965-04) Bradley, W. G.
This note describes the measurement of the moments of inertia in roll, pitch and yaw of a Hawker-Siddeley (de Havilland) Dove Mk. 5 aircraft, using a spring-restrained oscillation technique. Using the present equipment it did not prove possible to measure the product of inertia. Inertias mere measured in six different fuel conditions . The results are given in Tables I - V. A device was developed which measures the periods of oscillation of large structures, quicker and more accurately than hitherto possible. This device is described in the Appendix.
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Measurements of the moments of inertia of the Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 'PARIS' aircraft
(College of Aeronautics, 1963-11) Bradley, W. G.
This note describes the measurement of the moments of inertia, of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 'PARIS' aircraft. The moments of inertia in pitch, roll, and yaw were measured by the spring-constrained oscillation method. The cross-product of inertia and the inclination of the principal axis, were also determined by a variation of this method. Inertias were measured in three different fuel conditions. The results are given in Tables I - VI.