Carrier Landing Parameters from Survey 45, Fleet and Training Command Aircraft Landing Aboard USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65 (Main Text and Appendix A)

Abstract

A photograph landing loads survey which recorded both day and night carrier landing operations, was performed aboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65 operating off the west coast of the United States. Over 900 day and 500 night landings of various fleet carrier aircraft were recorded, analyzed and statistical distribution of landing parameters generated. An additional 1000 day landing of Training Command Aircraft are included in this report. Aircraft Landing Parameter, Approach Speed, Engaging Speed, Glideslope Angle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA258873

Entities

People

  • Richard P. Micklos

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Landings
  • Aircraft Models
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cvn-65 Uss Enterprise
  • Flight Decks
  • Flight Paths
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Navigation
  • Night Landings
  • Nose Wheels
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Standards

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.