Background and problems encountered in converting Douglas DC-4 to commercial vehicle ferry transport `Carvair', used for longer Channel Air Bridge Routes, operated by Aviation Traders (Eng) Ltd; comparison of ferry aircraft with respect to freight-hold volumes and densities, demonstrates volumetric problem associated with vehicle ferry operation; design and constructional problems; certification problems; crew acceptance; direct operating cost comparison of converted DC-4, DC-6B, DC-7B.


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    Title :

    ATL 98 Carvair story


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1962



    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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