V/STOL aircraft configurations and opportunities in the Pacific BasinAdvanced aircraft configurations offer new transportation options for the Pacific Basin. Described is a range of vehicles from low-disk to high-disk loading aircraft, including high-speed rotorcraft, subsonic vertical and short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft, and subsonic short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. The status and advantages of the various configurations are described. Some of these show promise for satisfying many of the transportation requirements of the Pacific Basin; as such, they could revolutionize short-haul transportation in that region.
Document ID
19890023260
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Albers, James A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Zuk, John (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 872403
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Pacific Air and Space Technology Conference