A research-type crosswind landing gear was tested in a flight program which used a light STOL transport in strong crosswind conditions. The research-type crosswind landing gear used enabled the airplane to land to crosswinds up to a magnitude of 25 to 30 knots. Three modes of landing-gear operation were investigated: preset, automatic, and castor (passive self-alignment). Actual test data and histograms are given for the 195 'visual flight rules' crosswind landings made.


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    Title :

    Flight Investigation of Piloting Techniques and Crosswind Limitations Using a Research Type Crosswind Landing Gear


    Contributors:
    B. D. Fisher (author) / P. L. Deal (author) / R. A. Champine (author) / J. M. Patton (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    55 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English