
Initial flight-testing of the ACTE followed extensive wind tunnel experiments. For the first phase of ACTE flights, the experimental control surfaces were locked at a specified setting. Varied flap settings on subsequent tests are now demonstrating the capability of the flexible surfaces under actual flight conditions.
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November 6, 2014
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AFRC
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Ken Ulbrich
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NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA
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