Development of a Basic Methodology for Predicting Aircraft Stopping Distance on a Wet Runway

摘要

Studies and tests were conducted to develop a basic methodology for predicting the test aircraft stopping distance on a wet runway. Development consisted of a series of wet and dry runway tests utilizing the FAA Variable Slip Runway Friction Tester and an instrumented non-flyable test aircraft followed by an analysis of the test results using an analog computer simulation of the aircraft. A relationship was established between wet runway friction measured by the friction tester and friction available to the braking wheels of the test aircraft. (Author)