Accession Number:

ADA000101

Title:

Surface Effect Takeoff and Landing System (SETOLS)

Descriptive Note:

Program rept. 1969-1973

Corporate Author:

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV LAUREL MD APPLIED PHYSICS LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Burgan, Elmer T.
• Paddison, Fletcher C.

Report Date:

1974-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

An ARPA Program Report on its program to develop the surface effect takeoff and land system SETOLS for high performance naval carrier-based aircraft. The report discusses the programs back-ground and technical need, the detailed plan to develop and demonstrate the technique, the program results, allocated resource levels, the contractors performance and the programs impact.

Descriptors:

• *TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
• *LANDING GEAR
• *GROUND EFFECT
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• TAKEOFF
• CARRIER LANDINGS
• WIND TUNNEL MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE