Evaluation of Aircraft Landing Gear Ground Flotation Characteristics for Operation from Unsurfaced Soil Airfields

Abstract

This report presents a theoretical method of evaluating aircraft landing gear ground flotation characteristics on unsurfaced soil airfields. Equations developed in AFFDL-TR-66-43, Part I, Aircraft Ground Flotation Investigation, form the basis for the method used in this report. It contains a list of definitions of terms used in regard to ground flotation within ASD and presents a method of evaluating the ground flotation characteristics and capabilities of aircraft to operate from unsurfaced soil airfields. The method presented is relatively straightforward and is applicable to most aircraft having conventional landing gear configurations. A sample calculation is also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0843585

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Williams
  • Donald H. Gray

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Design
  • Aircraft Landings
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Export Controls
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Landing
  • Landing Fields
  • Landing Gear
  • Nose Wheels
  • Noses
  • Test Methods

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Business Analytics
  • Manufacturing Engineering.