Explain the aircraft characteristics to be considered while planning and designing an airport type of propulsion size of aircraft minimum turning radius minimum circling radius speed of aircraft capacity of aircraft aircraft weight and wheel configuration jet blast fuel spillage noise
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Aircraft characteristics
1. AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS Dr. A. K. Singh
2. CHARACTERSTICS Aircraft and airport are dependent on each other in providing a service for the passenger in conventional air transport system. In the past, the system evolved largely with separate planning of the airport, the route structuring and the aircraft technology. With the advancement in technology, the major factor in the growth of the mode, have been quickly utilized by the airlines in expanding their route structures. Advancement in engine and airframe technology have also been found significant in the reduction of real cost of air travel and at the same time have led to improvements in system performances The improvement in speed, range, ticket price, comfort, and reliability led to the high growth rates. In addition, the operating costs of the aircraft have continued about 85% of the operating costs of the entire air transport system, the airports contribute 10%, and the remaining 5%, goes for navigation charges and overheads of governmental control This has resulted in a natural tendency for the airports to accommodate any changes in aircraft design and performance that could maintain the trend to lower the aircraft direct operating cost (DOC).