Review of steps taken by Trans World Airlines, Inc, in early planning; philosophy employed in certain TWA decisions, and experience to date in support of jet aircraft; selection of 140-kva 400-cycle a-c trunk-mounted diesel-driven unit adequate for ground operation of airborne electric freon air conditioning packages; towing and starting equipment; development program underway on preloaded baggage and cargo handling system. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 67 n 12 Dec 1959 p 77)


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    Title :

    Ground support and handling of jet aircraft


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1959 Ground equipment



    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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