Download or read book A Summary of Ground-loads Statistics written by John R. Westfall and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper briefly summarizes the more important statistical data obtained by the NACA on the subject of ground loads. The information presented relates primarily to landing-impact and taxiing loads; however, some limited data are also presented on one phase of ground-handling loads, namely, braking friction. A number of experimental and theoretical papers dealing with various aspects of the subject are listed in the bibliography.