ERIC Number: EJ963905
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
Pages: 7
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Video Analysis of the Flight of a Model Aircraft
Tarantino, Giovanni; Fazio, Claudio
European Journal of Physics, v32 n6 p1617-1623 Nov 2011
A video-analysis software tool has been employed in order to measure the steady-state values of the kinematics variables describing the longitudinal behaviour of a radio-controlled model aircraft during take-off, climbing and gliding. These experimental results have been compared with the theoretical steady-state configurations predicted by the phugoid model for longitudinal flight. A comparison with the parameters and performance of the full-size aircraft has also been outlined. (Contains 3 tables, 1 footnote and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Video Technology, Computer Software, Behavior, Longitudinal Studies, Aviation Education, Comparative Analysis, Models, Experiments, Research Tools, Data Analysis, Educational Technology, Physics, Universities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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