Flight Evaluation Compliance Test Techniques for Army Hot Day Hover Criteria

Abstract

Tests were conducted by the United States Army Aviation Systems Test Activity to determine, tert proce-ýures to be used for compliance verification of the Army's hot day hover criteria, The effort consisted of determining the procedures for vertical climb and yaw maneuverability tests and recommending the compliance test procedure. The flight testing was primarily conducted with an AH-IG helicopter at Edwards Air Force Base and the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake, (continued) FORM DD I JAN 73 1473 EDITION OF I NOV