IS IT NECESSARY TO UPDATE LANDING GEAR REQUIREMENTS?

Authors

  • Gerhard Waibel

Keywords:

Structures, Materials, Design, Safety

Abstract

In the past, the sailplane designers tried to improve the landing gear energy absorption. JAR-22 as well as OSTIVAS were updated and have been used as designer's guidelines. By use of bigger wheels the more severe requirements were met. Some designers use (mostly rubber) spring elements additionally. The author is well aware that his proposal needs careful discussion with competent people before a proposal for the OSTIV-SDP or the JAR-StudyGroup can be written.

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (1991)

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