Alert Aircraft Roll Over Chocks

Abstract

This is a study of the feasibility of restraining a parked alert aircraft with chocks which could be safely taxied over. Chocks were designed and then evaluated during SAC Giant Match II exercise. The chocks successfully restrained a parked aircraft and allowed a heavy weight aircraft to safely taxi over when the chocks were placed on a rough surface. Roll-over chock use was expanded command wide in 1980 for B-52G and KC-135 alert aircraft except on icy surfaces. Three ice gripping surface designs were evaluated in January 1981. All three designs performed successfully.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 14, 1981
Accession Number
ADA107456

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  • John M. Connolly

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Temperature
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Bomb Bay Doors
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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
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