Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft propulsion and steering on land or water
Patent
1995-02-28
1998-01-06
Mojica, Virna Lissi
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft propulsion and steering on land or water
244 52, 244103N, B64C 2550, B64C 2534, B64B 136
Patent
active
057045682
ABSTRACT:
An airplane steering system which permits 180 degree turns with minimum tire scrub. The system involves steering of both the nose landing gear and the front and rear wheels of both main landing gear each consisting of three inline wheels; thus, the center of turn is placed between the main gears and allows the airplane to make 180 "pirouette" turns.
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Gardner Conrad O.
Mojica Virna Lissi
The Boeing Company
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