Aircraft Modifications
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 38,34 MB
Release : 1987
Category :
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Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 38,34 MB
Release : 1987
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ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 31,97 MB
Release : 2007-08-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 030938382X
The high cost of aviation fuel has resulted in increased attention by Congress and the Air Force on improving military aircraft fuel efficiency. One action considered is modification of the aircraft's wingtip by installing, for example, winglets to reduce drag. While common on commercial aircraft, such modifications have been less so on military aircraft. In an attempt to encourage greater Air Force use in this area, Congress, in H. Rept. 109-452, directed the Air Force to provide a report examining the feasibility of modifying its aircraft with winglets. To assist in this effort, the Air Force asked the NRC to evaluate its aircraft inventory and identify those aircraft that may be good candidates for winglet modifications. This reportâ€"which considers other wingtip modifications in addition to wingletsâ€"presents a review of wingtip modifications; an examination of previous analyses and experience with such modifications; and an assessment of wingtip modifications for various Air Force aircraft and potential investment strategies.
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 16,51 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 2007-09-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309104971
The high cost of aviation fuel has resulted in increased attention by Congress and the Air Force on improving military aircraft fuel efficiency. One action considered is modification of the aircraft's wingtip by installing, for example, winglets to reduce drag. While common on commercial aircraft, such modifications have been less so on military aircraft. In an attempt to encourage greater Air Force use in this area, Congress, in H. Rept. 109-452, directed the Air Force to provide a report examining the feasibility of modifying its aircraft with winglets. To assist in this effort, the Air Force asked the NRC to evaluate its aircraft inventory and identify those aircraft that may be good candidates for winglet modifications. This reportâ€"which considers other wingtip modifications in addition to wingletsâ€"presents a review of wingtip modifications; an examination of previous analyses and experience with such modifications; and an assessment of wingtip modifications for various Air Force aircraft and potential investment strategies.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 46,69 MB
Release : 1998-09-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309173744
As part of the national effort to improve aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chartered the National Research Council to examine and recommend improvements in the aircraft certification process currently used by the FAA, manufacturers, and operators.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher :
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 1980
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 35,18 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Aeronautics, Military
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Author : Wanda Zuege
Publisher : Jones Pub Incorporated
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 28,73 MB
Release : 1993-05-01
Category : Avionics
ISBN : 9781879825079
Author : Committee on New Materials for Advanced Civil Aircraft
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 18,22 MB
Release : 1996-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309588782
The major objective of this book was to identify issues related to the introduction of new materials and the effects that advanced materials will have on the durability and technical risk of future civil aircraft throughout their service life. The committee investigated the new materials and structural concepts that are likely to be incorporated into next generation commercial aircraft and the factors influencing application decisions. Based on these predictions, the committee attempted to identify the design, characterization, monitoring, and maintenance issues that are critical for the introduction of advanced materials and structural concepts into future aircraft.
Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
Page : 1020 pages
File Size : 25,14 MB
Release : 2000
Category : United States
ISBN :