1949 Langley Inspection
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory
Langley’s biennial Inspection in May 1949 featured its recent work in high-speed aerodynamics, particularly in the transonic stage.
Langley Inspection Pamphlet (1949)
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Guest Materials
John Stack, head of Langley’s Compressibility Research Division (1946).
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Introductions
Langley researchers used this aircraft to assist with their helicopter research (1949).
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Presentations
- Aircraft Loads Calibration Talk (1949)
- Pilotless Aircraft Research Talk (1949)
- Flutter Survey Presentation (1949)
- Flight Research Program Talk (1949)
- Muffler Talk (1949)
- Helicopter Talks at Full Scale Tunnel (1949)
- Spin Tunnel Demonstration (1949)
- Structures Research Talk (1949)
- Supersonic Research Presentations (1949)
- Air Inlet Research Talk (1949)
- 19-Foot Pressure Tunnel Talk (1949)
- 4-By 4-Foot Supersonic Tunnel Description (1949)
- Free Flight Tunnel Talk (1949)
- 7-By 10-Foot Tunnel Talk (1949)
Setup for Langley aerodynamics research talk (1949).
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Media Materials
Chart used to discuss Langley inlet research at the 1949 Inspection.
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Logistics
- Langley Inspection Planning (1949)
- New Inspection Guidelines (1949)
- Langley Comments on Lewis Inspection (1949)
Gallery
1949 Langley Inspection Photos
View additional images from the NACA's 1949 Inspection at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory.
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Slide noting photographs from the 1949 Langley Inspection.
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Return to the NACA Inspections introductory webpage which contains links to the individual Inspections.
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Attendees of Lewis’ 1956 Inspection prepare to hear about the lab’s new 10-By 10 Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel.
