Abstract:The rocket chair is a rocket-powered flight vehicle that launches a passenger to an altitude of a few thousand feet on a parabolic flight trajectory. A three-phase test flight program was conducted using one-eight-scale and quarter-scale models of the rocket chair to test aerodynamics, stability, and control characteristics. The aerodynamic drag coefficient was obtained for a wide range of Reynolds numbers. Additionally, an electronic pitch stability augmentation system was developed, flight tested, and evaluated for use on a full-scale rocket chair. The general flying qualities of the rocket chair have been found to be acceptable.