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Flying Fact of the day

#1 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:13 am

14th September

It was on 14th September 1939 the maiden flight of the VS-300 took place. It was the first ever helicopter flight. Then on this day in 1959 that the Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 crashed onto the Lunar surface, becoming the first man-made object to reach the Moon.




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Re: Flying Fact of the day

#2 Post by John Hill » Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:31 am

TheGreenGoblin wrote:
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It was on 14th September 1939 the maiden flight of the VS-300 took place. It was the first ever helicopter flight.
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In the Soviet Union, Boris N. Yuriev and Alexei M. Cheremukhin, two aeronautical engineers working at the Tsentralniy Aerogidrodinamicheskiy Institut (TsAGI or the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute), constructed and flew the TsAGI 1-EA single lift-rotor helicopter, which used an open tubing framework, a four-blade main lift rotor, and twin sets of 1.8-meter (5.9-foot) diameter, two-bladed anti-torque rotors: one set of two at the nose and one set of two at the tail. Powered by two M-2 powerplants, up-rated copies of the Gnome Monosoupape 9 Type B-2 100 CV output rotary engine of World War I, the TsAGI 1-EA made several low altitude flights.[70] By 14 August 1932, Cheremukhin managed to get the 1-EA up to an unofficial altitude of 605 meters (1,985 feet), shattering d'Ascanio's earlier achievement.
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#3 Post by Pontius Navigator » Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:40 am

Interesting that the original designs are the ones employed in drones

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#4 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:46 am

John Hill wrote:
Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:31 am
TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:13 am
It was on 14th September 1939 the maiden flight of the VS-300 took place. It was the first ever helicopter flight.
Yeabut.....
In the Soviet Union, Boris N. Yuriev and Alexei M. Cheremukhin, two aeronautical engineers working at the Tsentralniy Aerogidrodinamicheskiy Institut (TsAGI or the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute), constructed and flew the TsAGI 1-EA single lift-rotor helicopter, which used an open tubing framework, a four-blade main lift rotor, and twin sets of 1.8-meter (5.9-foot) diameter, two-bladed anti-torque rotors: one set of two at the nose and one set of two at the tail. Powered by two M-2 powerplants, up-rated copies of the Gnome Monosoupape 9 Type B-2 100 CV output rotary engine of World War I, the TsAGI 1-EA made several low altitude flights.[70] By 14 August 1932, Cheremukhin managed to get the 1-EA up to an unofficial altitude of 605 meters (1,985 feet), shattering d'Ascanio's earlier achievement.
...from Wiki
On August 14, 1932 A.M.Cheremukhin reached altitude 605m. Unfortunately, The USSR at the time was not a member of an International Aviation Federation (plus secrecy, yes!), and this record could not be formally registered.

To conclude 1-EA story, it is necessary to mention that it was flown safely mostly due to well designed control system and pilot's skills of A.M.Cheremukhin. Simple straight link of main rotor to the power plant does not provide enough stability. Smallest variations in engine regime caused aircraft to move up or down, and required full attention of a pilot.

One built.
http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/brat_1ea.php

Another interesting aircraft...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TsAGI_A-4
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#5 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:57 am

Another record that was recorded on the 14th (yesterday I know) was the following:
14 September 1962: At Edwards Air Force Base, in the high desert of southern California, Major Fitzhugh L. Fulton, Jr., United States Air Force, with Captain William R. Payne, USAF, and civilian flight test engineer C.R. Haines, flew a Convair B-58A-10-CF Hustler, serial number 59-2456, to a record 26,017.93 meters (85,360.66 feet) while carrying a 5,000 kilogram payload. This set a Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Record for Altitude in both the 2,000 kilogram (4,409.25 pounds) and 5,000 kilogram (11,023.11 pounds) classes.
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#6 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:23 pm

15 September 1961: As a consultant to Northrop Corporation, Jackie Cochran flew a T-38A-30-NO Talon to set a Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Record for Distance Over a Closed Course of 2,166.77 kilometers (1,346.37 miles).¹ During August and September 1961, she set series of speed, altitude and distance records with the T-38.
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#7 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:44 am

Apart from the promulgation of the Canadian Aviation Corps in 1914 on this day, and the fact that today was the day in 1795 that the British defeated the Dutch to take control of Cape Town, I am not apt to say anything else about this day in history, aviation wise or historical.
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#8 Post by Woody » Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:46 am

TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:44 am
Apart from the promulgation of the Canadian Aviation Corps in 1914 on this day, and the fact that today was the day in 1795 that the British defeated the Dutch to take control of Cape Town, I am not apt to say anything else about this day in history, aviation wise or historical.
Hopefully we’ll be able to take control soon as well :-*
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Re: Flying Fact of the day

#9 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:51 am

Woody wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:46 am
TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:44 am
Apart from the promulgation of the Canadian Aviation Corps in 1914 on this day, and the fact that today was the day in 1795 that the British defeated the Dutch to take control of Cape Town, I am not apt to say anything else about this day in history, aviation wise or historical.
Hopefully we’ll be able to take control soon as well :-*
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#10 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:56 am

On this day in history 17 September 1921 (Belgium/Ireland) — Capt. Paul Armbruster, Swiss aeronaut, wons the International Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, from Brussels to Lamby Island, Ireland , 515.14 miles.
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#11 Post by G-CPTN » Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:20 am

Was the course predetermined? It seems strange that the route was from east the west and started from Brussels.

I see that the race is still held over a century on!

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#13 Post by Ex-Ascot » Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:41 am

17 September 1976. Enterprise (OV-101), the prototype Space Shuttle Orbital Vehicle, was rolled out at the Rockwell International plant at Palmdale, California.
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#15 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:52 am

18 September

1928 (South Africa) — Col. Sir Pierre van Ryneveld and Gen. A.J. Brink flying a 450-hp “Jupiter” engine powered DH-9, make a nonstop flight from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa, in seven hours 25 minutes.

1928 (England/France) — The first rotating-wing aircraft to fly the English Channel is the Cierva C-8L “Autogyro” flown by its designer, Spaniard, Juan de la Cierva.
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#16 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:59 pm

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1928 (England/France) — The first rotating-wing aircraft to fly the English Channel is the Cierva C-8L “Autogyro” flown by its designer, Spaniard, Juan de la Cierva.
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#17 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:08 am

Well the primary flying fact of today, that is the 19th of September in the Year of Grace 2021, in the Goblin's little life, is that the forecast for the Battle of Britain Air Display at Duxford looks execrable.

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19 September 1907 (France) — The first piloted helicopter rises at Douai in France. Piloted by Volumard, it rises only about 2 feet and is steadied by men on the ground. It does not constitute free, vertical flight.
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#18 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:35 am

21 September 1961
Boeing Vertol YCH-1B-BV, serial number 59-4983, a twin-turboshaft, tandem-rotor heavy lift helicopter, flown by test pilot Leonard Joseph (“Len”) LaVassar, made its first flight at Morton Grove, Pennsylvania. This aircraft was the number two prototype. (The first aircraft, 52-4982, had been damaged 12 July 1961 when the rotors went out of phase during ground testing. It was repaired but never flew.) In 1962, the YCH-1B was was redesignated YCH-47A.



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#19 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:43 am

22 September 1902

Stanley Spencer becomes the first Englishman to fly in a powered airship over England. The 75-foot-long dirigible is powered by a 3-hp water-cooled engine and makes a flight of 30 miles.
AN AIRSHIP TRAVELS NEARLY THIRTY MILES

Stanley Spencer, the Aeronaut, Astonishes Londoners.

He Starts from the Crystal Palace and Descends Near Harrow—Makes Various Detours.

LONDON, Sept. 20.—Stanley Spencer, the well-known English aeronaut, yesterday successfully accomplished a remarkable flight over London in an airship of his own invention. It is estimated that his ship traveled nearly thirty miles.

From the observations of those on the ground, Stanley seemed to have complete control of the vessel. He started from the Crystal Palace at 4:15 o’clock in the afternoon, and descended three hours later near Harrow. The route taken by the aeronaut was over Streatham, Clapham Common and the smoky south side of the metropolis, across the Thames, over the populous Chelsea district, and across Kensington and Earl’s Court out to Harrow. Spencer executed an easy descent at the little village of Eastcote.

Spencer has recently been experimenting with his vessel at the Crystal Palace. Finding the conditions suitable, he suddenly decided to start on his dangerous voyage yesterday afternoon, and the usual crown of palace spectators gave him a hearty send-off. The airship at once rose to a height of about 300 feet. After traveling for about a mile with practically no deviation in course, Spencer made various detours, and seemed able to steer his ship as easily as a torpedo boat. Near Clapham Common he came fairly close to the ground for the purpose of manoeuvring. The appearance of the air craft created intense astonishment among the thousands of persons in the streets over whose heads the aeronaut passed.

Pericval Spencer, referring to his brother’s trip, said it exceeded the longest trip of Santos-Dumont by nearly twenty miles.

Spencer’s airship has a blunt nose and tail, and does not taper to a cigar-like point, like the airships of Santos-Dumont. In general outline it has the appearance of a whale. The bag, which is seventy-five feet long, contains 20,000 cubic feet of hydrogen. The frame is built of bamboo, and the propeller is in front, instead of behind, as is the case with Santos-Dumont’s vessels.

The motive power of Spencer’s machine is a petroleum motor of about 30 horse power, and the machinery is controlled by electric buttons. The extreme speed of the new airship in calm weather is about fifteen miles an hour.

The machine accommodates only one person, and its entire weight is about 600 pounds. Special features of the airship are devices to avoid pitching and dipping.

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Stanley Spencer is the aeronaut who, on Sept. 15, 1898, made an ascension from the Crystal Palace, and afterward claimed that he had reached the highest elevation that had yest been attained.

Scientists denied his assertion, pointing out that Coxwell and Glaisher, in September, 1862, reached an altitude of 37,000 feet, while Mr. Spencer only claimed that he had reached an altitude of 27,500 feet.

—The New York Times, 20 September 1902
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#20 Post by John Hill » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:59 am

1968 Zond-5 returned after circling the moon. Russian cosmonauts did not miss the opportunity to play a hoax on the US.
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