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 Dryden Home > Collections > Movies Home > Inflatable Wing> EM-0080-01 |
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First Test Flight of the Inflatable Wing Technology Demonstrator |
| Movie Number |
EM-0080-01
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| Movie Date |
April 25, 2001
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| Formats | 160x120 QuickTime Movie (1.5 MB) 320x240 QuickTime Movie (3 MB) 480x360 QuickTime Movie (4.6 MB) 640x480 QuickTime Movie (7.6 MB) |
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Still photos of the Inflatable Wing are available in several resolutions at /centers/dfrc/Gallery/Photo/InflatableWing/index.html |
| Description |
This 42 second movie clip shows the first test flight of the Inflatable Wing Technology Demonstrator. The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment 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. |
| Keywords | inflatable wing; technology demonstrator; deployable; NASA Dryden Flight Research Center |
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