Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
Paresev 1-A on Lakebed with Tow Plane
Full Description:
The Paresev 1-A (Paraglider Research Vehicle) and the tow airplane, 450-hp Stearman Sport Biplane sitting on Rogers dry lakebed, Edwards, California. The control system in the Paresev 1-A had a more conventional control stick position and was cable-operated. The main landing gear used shocks and bungees with the 150-square-foot wing membrane being made of 6-ounce unsealed Dacron.
Date:
01/01/1962
NASA Center:
Dryden Flight Research Center
Subject Category:
Unique Aircraft
Subject Category:
Top 20 Dryden Aircraft
Keywords:
Center
Keywords:
Research
Keywords:
Gemini
Keywords:
NASA
Keywords:
Flight
Keywords:
Vehicle
Keywords:
Airplane
Keywords:
Paresev
Keywords:
1-A
Keywords:
Paraglider
Keywords:
Tow
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Gemini
facet_where:
California
facet_where:
Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
facet_when:
01-01-1962
facet_when_year:
1962
Image #:
E-8712
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0229
Center:
DFRC
Center Number:
E-8712
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000229
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Paresev 1-A on Lakebed with Tow Plane