Flight and Ground Operations in Support of Airframe Noise Reduction Tests

Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Acoustic Research Measurements (ARM) project was established to evaluate via flight tests the noise reduction benefits of the Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) technology along with various main landing gear noise reduction concepts. The ACTE replaces the original Fowler flaps on the NASA SubsoniC Research Aircraft Testbed (SCRAT), thus creating a seamless trailing edge that provides significant noise abatement benefits. The vario…