Designing the Next Generation Flying Test Bed Pratt and Whitney Canada Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Bell, I. C., author.

Conference Name:

General Aviation Aircraft Meeting and Exposition (1989-04-11 : Wichita, Kansas, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1989

Summary:

In 1985 Pratt and Whitney Canada purchased a Boeing 720B for use as an experimental flying engine test bed. The modification program involved major structural changes: the extension of the nose for the attachment of turboprop nacelles; the addition of a wing-like pylon on the right-hand side of the forward fuselage; and modification of the number three engine pylon to provide structural support for a large fan engine. Some secondary modifications were necessitated by the resulting unique configuration. The modifications, installations and flight tests are discussed, with particular attention to the pitot-static systems

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Publisher Number:

891049

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