NASA NTRS · 20030003719
Joint Winter Runway Friction Program Accomplishments
Abstract
The major program objectives are: (1) harmonize ground vehicle friction measurements to report consistent friction value or index for similar contaminated runway conditions, for example, compacted snow, and (2) establish reliable correlation between ground vehicle friction measurements and aircraft braking performance. Accomplishing these objectives would give airport operators better procedures for evaluating runway friction and maintaining acceptable operating conditions, providing pilots information to base go/no go decisions, and would contribute to reducing traction-related aircraft accidents.
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Yager, Thomas J., Wambold, James C., Henry, John J., Andresen, Arild, Bastian, Matthew. 2002-01-01. Joint Winter Runway Friction Program Accomplishments. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20030003719
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