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Short take off jump mode for airplane landing gear struts

  • US 4,524,929 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1982
  • Issued: 06/25/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of facilitating early takeoff of an airplane or, alternatively, increasing the payload of the airplane without increasing takeoff ground roll, said airplane having a telescoping, energy-dissipating oleo shock strut affixed to an extendible from the nose of said airplane, said method comprising the steps ofrestraining said shock strut in unenergized shortened condition;

  • energizing said strut;

    accelerating said airplane from standstill;

    releasing said strut during the takeoff run acceleration of said airplane, whereby the energy of said strut extends said strut from said airplane and is dissipated thereby increasing the angle of attack of said airplane, causing an upward increase in lift which decreases gravity effect during acceleration of said airplane and shortens its takeoff roll; and

    immediately restoring the landing shock energy dissipation condition of said strut thereby immediately reinstituting the normal landing function of said strut.

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