USAF Skid Resistance Programs - A Status Summary

Abstract

The report is a status summary of the USAF Skid Resistance Programs. Numerous programs have been conducted within the USAF and by joint USAF, FAA, and NASA agreements. Pavement grooving appears to be the best deterrent to aircraft hydroplaning, but must be reviewed in a cost effective manner and at best is a long term solution. The AFCEC Skid Resistance and Hydroplaning Potential Runway Evaluation Program is excellent and is a short term solution, but in itself cannot correct runway deficiencies but only point out the most critical ones. The method of predicting aircraft stopping distance derived in Combat Traction II, Phase II is very promising but requires additional analytical verification and clarification along with flight testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013725

Entities

People

  • William V. Tracyl Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Civil Aviation
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Testing
  • Friction
  • Governments
  • Grooving
  • Hydroplaning
  • Surface Properties
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Traction
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Software Engineering