| NASA Center: |
Ames Research Center |
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| Image # : |
RESEARCH-AIRCRAFT-27 |
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| Date : |
12/07/1962
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Title
Bell X-14A VTOL
Full Description
A landing on the lunar surface is simulated by the NASA Ames
Research Center's Bell X-14A Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL)
aircraft. Photographed by a Fairchild flight data analyzer camera,
the X-14A approaches its predetermined landing point from the right
at an altitude of 1000 feet. Vanes in the jet exhaust pipe are then
turned to deflect the jet exhaust downward allowing the aircraft to
descend vertically to a soft landing.
The forward motion in the latter half of the descent was the result
of the pilot's controlled correction to assure landing on a pre-
determined point. The inset in the lower right hand corner of the
photo is a close-up of the Bell X-14A during descent.
Keywords
Bell X-14A Lunar Landing Ames Research Center
Subject Category
Ames Research Aircraft, Unique Aircraft,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
AMES
- Center Number:
RESEARCH-AIRCRAFT-27
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001507
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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