Unusual problems posed by design of passenger terminal for operation exclusively by jet aircraft at New York airport; aerodynamic characteristics of cantilevered roof to afford shelter for aircraft parked at terminal; acoustical model tests to determine design criteria for noise control within building; wind tunnel tests to establish feasibility of air curtain; nose-in parking is used at terminal for first time reducing apron space requirements, and walk space for passengers.


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    Title :

    Pan American passenger terminal at Idlewild airport


    Additional title:

    ASCE -- Proc (J Aero-Space Transport Div)


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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