Development and Testing of an Inflatable Cable Support System for Aircraft Arresting Equipment
Abstract
An inflatable cable support system was designed, developed and tested for the purpose of holding an arresting barrier cable above a runway so that hook equipped aircraft can properly engage the cable in emergency situations during landing or take-off. The system consists essentially of an air supply controls system, a buried manifold line extending across the runway and a number of inflatable supports installed flush at regular intervals along the manifold line. This report describes the development of an inflatable support unit rugged enough to withstand the repeated abuse of aircraft rollovers and the development of an inflation system which permits rapid raising and lowering of the arresting cable. Tests conducted at Edwards Air Force Base showed that the inflatable cable support concept is entirely feasible for arresting hook equipped aircraft.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0268619
Entities
People
- K. M. Lang