The Boeing Company

Darrin Tebon

Neal W Muylaert

Rolland E Lahaie

William E Lindsay

An aircraft landing assist apparatus is designed to be retrofit to existing aircraft having internal constructions that have been modified to support the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so that on rough landings of the aircraft on a ship deck, the apparatus will collapse in a controlled manner to avoid any damage to ammunition and/or fuel storage areas of the aircraft.

Landing assist apparatus interface bulkhead and method of installation

An aircraft landing assist apparatus is designed to be retrofit to existing aircraft having internal constructions that have been modified to support the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so that on rough landings of the aircraft on a ship deck, the apparatus will collapse in a controlled manner to avoid any damage to ammunition and/or fuel storage areas of the aircraft. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a plurality of support struts that each include an eccentric bushing. A locking pin can be used to selectively position the eccentric position to adjust the overall length of its associated strut.

Landing assist apparatus eccentric bushing

Landing assist apparatus retention strap spool

Landing assist apparatus with offset landing probe

Landing assist probe mounting system

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