Definition of term STOL aircraft; some of inadequacies of typical SFA (short field aircraft) as compared to true STOL requirements are demonstrated; improved control and performance demanded by STOL criteria can be attained by using mechanical system to interconnect propellers; cross-shaft system, installed in Breguet 941 STOL, consists of 4 flexible shafts, mounted in leading edge of wing; several safeties provided in transmission and propeller systems to guard against various failure possibilities; other details.
Contribution of interconnected propellers to STOL transport capability
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1964 VTOL-STOL
1964
5 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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The Contribution of Interconnected Propellers to STOL Transport Capability
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