Accession Number:

ADA026393

Title:

Minimization of Airframe Response During Ground Operations.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Mar-1 Dec 75,

Corporate Author:

DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO LONG BEACH CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Love,H. L.
• Heimbaugh,R. M.
• Kibbee,G. W.

Report Date:

1976-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

181.0

Abstract:

This report describes an analytical study to determine practical, passive means of minimizing airplane responses during ground operations. The major objective of the study is to develop a design approach that will provide desirable airplane response characteristics during ground operations and be independent of airplane size. To establish the generality of the approach, the study investigates airplanes which have significantly different sizes. The three airplanes chosen to provide data for the study are the KC-135, B-52 and F-4.

Descriptors:

• *JET AIRCRAFT
• *TAXIING
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE
• SURFACE ROUGHNESS
• AIRFRAMES
• RUNWAYS
• LANDING GEAR

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE