FAA Office of Airports: Airport Technology Research and
FAA Office of Airports: Airport Technology Research and
FAA Office of Airports: Airport Technology Research and
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Test Vehicle Modification for<br />
8 <strong>and</strong> 10 Wheel Gear Aircraft<br />
• Existing aircraft are primarily cargo <strong>and</strong> military aircraft<br />
• Complex gear geometries proposed for civil transport aircraft<br />
• Additional wheels allow:<br />
– Testing <strong>of</strong> complex gear configurations:<br />
• 8 to 10 wheel gears proposed for the BWB<br />
• 8 wheel gears proposed for advanced supersonic commercial transports<br />
– Ability to simulate cargo aircraft that are l<strong>and</strong>ing at civilian airports:<br />
• Antonov 124 <strong>and</strong> 225<br />
• C-5 Galaxy<br />
JPDO <strong>Airport</strong> Working Group<br />
February 17, 2009<br />
Federal Aviation<br />
Administration<br />
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