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 Engineer, vol. 145, no. 3775, May 18, 1928, p. 544, 2 figs.)
Hydraulic brakes for aircraft
Flight
Flight ; 20 , n 19
1928
Article (Journal)
English
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