New type of dashpot shock absorber, with vertical axial travel of 20 in., developed by British Messier, Ltd; fitted with this type of landing gear, aircraft is inherently stable when parked on rolling deck, and is also capable of landing at high descent velocity, 16 fps, without severe rebound. (see also Engineering v 176 n 4586 Dec 18 1953 p 799)


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    Title :

    Sea legs


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 64 , n 2339


    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    666 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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