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Benefits of VTOL aircraft in offshore petroleum logistics supportThe mission suitability and potential economic benefits of advanced VTOL aircraft were investigated for logistics support of petroleum operations in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Concepts such as the tilt rotor and lift/cruise fan are promising for future operations beyond 150 miles offshore, where their high cruise efficiency provides savings in trip time, fuel consumption, and capital investment. Depending upon mission requirements, the aircraft operating costs are reduced by as much as 20 percent to 50 percent from those of current helicopters.
Document ID
19760010999
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Wilcox, D. E. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Shovlin, M. D. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1975
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
A-6360
NASA-TM-X-73098
Report Number: A-6360
Report Number: NASA-TM-X-73098
Accession Number
76N18087
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 791-93-14
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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