Ski/float landing gear apparatus for aircraft

Details Ski/float landing gear apparatus for aircraft Ski/float landing gear apparatus for aircraft

1980-07-17

1982-09-28

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Landing gear

Water landing

244207, 114 67A, 114283, 114292, B64B 2556

Patent

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043515002

ABSTRACT:
A ski/float landing gear is flexibly constructed of a resin reinforced with fiber. The ski/float has a pneumatically inflatable upper member, which is molded to fall to a flat shape when deflated. Engine exhaust gases are used to inflate and deflate the float. Air discharged from the lower side of the ski portion provides a boundary layer effect. The use of engine exhaust gases gives the ski element a rapid thaw capability in freezing weather.

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