Wing Deployment Sequence #1: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment airc
Wing Deployment Sequence #1: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings begin deploying following separation from its carrier aircraft 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-EC01-0136-14
| Date Taken: |
09.23.2009 |
| Date Posted: |
10.18.2012 03:19 |
| Photo ID: |
742277 |
| Resolution: |
1536x1408 |
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339.94 KB |
| Location: |
WASHINGTON, DC, US |
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