A Study of Air Cushion Landing Systems for Recovery of Unmanned Aircraft.

Abstract

The report presents results of a concept feasibility and formulation study of Air Cushion Landing Systems for recovery of unmanned aircraft (Remotely Piloted Vehicles). A modified Ryan Model 147G drone or special purpose aircraft was investigated for possible use in a low cost flight test demonstration of air cushion landing gear concepts on an existing unmanned aircraft. Recovery by horizontal landing on an air cushion landing system is compared with recovery with a mid-air recovery system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758789

Entities

People

  • John M. Ryken

Organizations

  • Bell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cooperation
  • Demonstrations
  • Landing Gear
  • Recovery
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy