Design of an instrument for measuring the true vertical velocity of an airplane at moment of contact in landing

In the design of the Vertical Velocity Meter a survey was first conducted of the existing methods used to measure the vertical velocity of an airplane when landing. A study was then made of these methods and of other unsuccessful attempts to design a Vertical Velocity Meter to determine just why the...

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Main Authors: Burger, Glenn William, Daniels, Jerry Forest
Format: Others
Published: 1947
Online Access:https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/4750/1/Burger_gw_1947.pdf
Burger, Glenn William and Daniels, Jerry Forest (1947) Design of an instrument for measuring the true vertical velocity of an airplane at moment of contact in landing. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R4C9-D634. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032008-140606 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032008-140606>