An apparatus comprising a float bag (120) comprising an air bladder (210) configured to inflate when an aircraft (100) lands in the water, a girt (220, 230, 240) coupled to the air bladder (210) and configured to attach the air bladder (210) to the aircraft (100) via at least one airframe fitting (160), and a load attenuator (250) coupled to the girt (220, 230, 240) and configured to be positioned between the girt (220, 230, 240) and the airframe fitting (160) when the float bag (120) is attached to the aircraft (100).


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    Title :

    Crash load attenuator for water ditching and floatation


    Additional title:

    Crashlastdämpfer für Wasserlandungen
    Atténuateur de charge pour dispositif d'amerrissage et de flottaison


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    Publication date :

    2016-04-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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