The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft looks good during a flig
The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft looks good during a flight conducted by the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. The inflatable wing project represented a basic flight research effort by Dryden personnel. Three successful flights of the I2000 inflatable wing aircraft occurred. During the flights, the team air-launched the radio-controlled (R/C) I2000 from an R/C utility airplane at an altitude of 800-1000 feet. As the I2000 separated from the carrier aircraft, its inflatable wings "popped-out," deploying rapidly via an on-board nitrogen bottle. The aircraft remained stable as it transitioned from wingless to winged flight. The unpowered I2000 glided down to a smooth landing under complete control.
NASA Identifier: NIX-EC01-0136-9
| Date Taken: |
09.23.2009 |
| Date Posted: |
10.17.2012 13:19 |
| Photo ID: |
726609 |
| Resolution: |
1536x1408 |
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311.03 KB |
| Location: |
WASHINGTON, DC, US |
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