Different Types of Landing Gear
Tail Wheel-Type Landing Gear
· Conventional landing gear
· Located forward of the center of gravity
· Require wheel support under the tail
· Angle of aircraft allows for the addition of a propeller
Tandem Landing Gear
· Main gear and tail gear are aligned on the longitudinal axis
· Commonly used by sailplanes
· Permits use of flexible wings for aircraft
Tricycle-Type Landing Gear
· Allows for more vigorous braking without a resulting nosedive
· Enables faster landing speeds
· Better visibility from flight deck
· Prevents ground-looping
Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear
· Fixed
o Usually used on small, single-engine aircrafts
o Gear is attached to the airframe, always in an extended position
o Can cause parasite drag due to air resistance
o Pilots can use to their advantage when needing to slow aircraft down
o Wheels are most commonly used –skids, skis and floats can also be applied
· Retractable
o Stowed in fuselage or wing compartments when not in use
o Eliminate parasite drag, reduce air resistance
o Add additional weight to aircraft (on aircraft that are already slower, the penalty of added weight overcomes any parasitic drag, and fixed gears are used instead)
Leaf-Type Spring Gear
· Non-shock absorbing struts
· Made from composite materials
· Lightweight and flexible
· Non-corrosive
Rigid
· Cause direct shock on the airframe
· Rough landing for passengers
· Pneumatic tires help soften landing impact
Bungee Cord
· Allows the strut assembly to flex upon landing
· Bungee cords are positioned between the landing gear and airframe structure
· Transfer landing loads to airframe instead of landing gear
· Self-contained hydraulic units
· Most common method of landing shock dissipation
· Support aircraft while on the ground
· Protect structure during landing
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