Practice of foaming runways for aircraft emergency gear-up landings is effective way of spreading and holding water; factors that justify use of foam include reduction in extent of aircraft damage and in deceleration forces, reduction in friction spark and fuel spill hazards, and favorable psychological effect on pilots and passengers; analysis of numerous aircraft accidents/incidents revealed that foaming runway for other than normal gear-down configuration is beneficial in reducing fire potential.


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    Title :

    Foaming of runways


    Additional title:

    Air Force Civ Engr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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