Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods

Wally Hargis, left, and Ted Powers complete preparations for testing the Passive Aeroelastic Tailored wing.

Wally Hargis, left, and Ted Powers complete preparations for testing the Passive Aeroelastic Tailored wing.

Photographer NASA/Ken Ulbrich
Location AFRC
PAT wingAdvanced Air Transportation Technology projectAeronautics Research Mission DirectorateNASA LangleyNASA Armstronghigh aspect ratio wingswing efficiencyAFRCArmstrong Flight Research Center