Hydraulic braking system fitted to giant Beardmore inflexible plane; Lockheed system pulls machine up in remarkably short distance; landing distance reduced 30 per cent; system fitted was exactly similar to that now fitted by many car manufacturers on cars with exception that three master cylinders were fitted instead of one; master cylinder fitted and worked in conjunction with tail skid; question of fixing suitable bleeding points. (See also Flight vol. 20, no. 19, May 10, 1928 p. 332)
Hydraulic brakes for aircraft
Engineer
Engineer ; 145 , n 3775
1928
2 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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