Atmospheric turbulence encountered by a Fairchild C-119 aircraft over the Canadian arctic

Atmospheric turbulence encountered by a Fairchild C-119 aircraft over the Canadian arctic

Sewell, R.T.

National Research Council Canada, National Aeronatical Establishment, Structures Laboratory

1960-11-30

V-G-H records were obtained from a Fairchild C-119 aircraft operating between Thule, Greenland and Alert, Ellesmere Island, covering a period of approximately 50 flying hours between 31 July and 11 August 1960. From the limited number of records obtained, it would appear that the frequency of occurrence of vertical gusts exceeding 10 feet per second equivalent velocity is considerably lower than that suggested by the Royal Aeronautical Society as representing a world-wide average. However, it is considered that the analysis does not represent a true statistical average, and the results may be considerably modified if records were to be obtained over a longer period.

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National Research Council Aeronautical Report LR 290; NRC No. 6078

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