An apparatus and method for recovering and arresting an aircraft or other vehicle are described. A boom is swivelly connected to a support structure via braking mechanism. The boom is pivotally connected to the brake mechanism such that it can also pivot in a second, different plane intersecting the plane of rotation of the brake mechanism. A shear pin prevents pivoting of the boom in the second plane until the boom has experienced a predetermined load in that plane. The distal end of the boom distant from the brake mechanism is provided with structure for engaging the aircraft. When the aircraft is flown at and captured by the boom, the weight and motion of the aircraft breaks the shear pin, causing the boom to move in the second plane until engaged by a stop. This rapid change in position of the engaging end of the boom in the second plane prevents the aircraft from pendulating about the boom. Forward motion of the aircraft also causes movement within the brake mechanism in the first plane which absorbs the kinetic energy of the aircraft as the boom swivels against the brake mechanism, so that the aircraft is slowed and arrested. (Author)


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    Title :

    Arrestment System


    Contributors:
    K. T. Koper (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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