The report discusses the approaches pursued, and the results and conclusions reached, during the preliminary study conducted to investigate the feasibility of elevating the main recovery parachutes above the flight path of an airdrop aircraft by means of auxiliary lifting parachutes. Preliminary analytical studies and experimental tests were conducted during the evaluation period. The overall objective was to determine the technical, operational, and economic feasibility of elevating the main recovery parachute to achieve a low-altitude airdrop capability of 500 ft (absolute) altitude or less, as a basis for determining if further 'in-depth' study were warranted. The results indicate that the elevation of recovery parachutes by auxiliary lifting parachutes is not feasible. (Author)


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    Title :

    Elevation of Recovery Parachute: Low-Altitude Airdrop of Exploratory Development


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    62 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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