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Tests of the Bell Aerospace LA-4 ACLS Fitted with Suction Braking and Predictions for Other Aircraft

Title: Tests of the Bell Aerospace LA-4 ACLS Fitted with Suction Braking and Predictions for Other Aircraft
Date: 1975
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Photo Quality: Complete
Report Number: AFFDL TR 75-135
Creator: Earl, T. D.; Satterlee, C. E.; Stauffer, C. L.
Corporate Author: Bell Aerospace Company
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date Issued: 1975-11
Extent: 53
Identifier: ADA023850
Access Rights: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.
Distribution Classification: 1
Contract: F33615-75-C-3038
DTIC Record Exists: Yes
Distribution Conflict: No
Abstract: A test program was conducted by Textron's Bell Aerospace Company, using their air cushion landing system (ACLS) equipped Lake LA-4 aircraft to investigate the potential of a suction braking ACLS subsystem. The new braking subsystem was tried on dry and wet runway and rough grass. Deceleration up to 0.5g was recorded with the suction flow available. The potential of a developed system applied to a cushion planform designed to utilize suction braking exceeds this range, and the report predicts effective potential application to the C-130, Jindivik, and XC-8A.
Report Availability: Full text available
Provenance: Bombardier/Aero
Type: report
Format: 1 online resource