Program of Federal Aviation Agency to find ground system which would assist aircraft in stopping in event of emergency with minimum of weight penalty is divided into development of method of engagement between aircraft and ground system, and device to dissipate energy; steps carried out to test feasibility of using Sheaffer spring tail hook, installation of latch, control system, and instrumentation, and live testing with Boeing 720; results obtained proved feasibility.
Arresting large jet transport aircraft
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1962 Arresting devices
1962
7 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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