STOL aircraft flight and landing area considerations.

One proposed solution to the total short-haul transportation system problem is to use existing low-wing-loading turbopropeller STOL aircraft. Deflected slipstream turboprop aircraft have also been considered for early STOL service. Aspects of current aircraft research are discussed together with the NASA research aircraft, field length and aircraft performance considerations, crosswind landings, crosswind reducing fences, elevated STOL ports, a guaranteed friction STOL runway, and problems of runway containment.