Costly economics of airport design and construction are dictated by limitations of flying equipment with respect to landing and take-off; airports could be simplified, thereby increasing their number and utility, if landing gears were designed to permit safe crosswind landings; Suggested designs are illustrated. (p 120-1, 343, 345-6, 349-50, 353, 357)


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    Title :

    Landing gear "yardstick" for postwar airport layouts


    Additional title:

    Aviation


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aviation ; 43 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1944


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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