A study has been made of the economic viability of advanced V/STOL aircraft concepts in performing general aviation missions. A survey of general aviation aircraft users, operators, and manufacturers indicated that personnel transport missions formulated around business executive needs, commuter air service, and offshore oil supply are the leading potential areas of application using VTOL aircraft. Advanced VTOL concepts potentially available in the late 1970 time period were evaluated as alternatives to privately owned contemporary aircraft and commercial airline service in satisfying these personnel transport needs. Economic analysis incorporating the traveler's value of time as the principle figure of merit were used to identify the relative merits of alternative VTOL air transportation concepts. (Author)


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    Title :

    Small V/STOL Aircraft Analysis, Volume 1


    Contributors:
    K. R. Smith (author) / F. W. Belina (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    88 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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    Smith, K. R., Jr. / Belina, F. W. | NTRS | 1974


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