| Title | Improving short-haul air transportation : the RTOL approach. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 38691 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Watros, Gary C. |
| Source | 125p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19720101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report on the RTOL (Reduced Take-off and Landing) system is one of three six-week studies commissioned by the FAA V/STOL Special Projects Office to gather information pursuant to the preparation of a long-range, short-haul air transportation program plan. The RTOL system is proposed as a pragmatic approach to increasing air system capacity, reducing system congestion and improving ground access. Basically, it entails the shifting of most non-connecting, short-haul air travel from saturated hub airports (La Guardia, O'Hare, etc.) to existing but under-utilized metropolitan airports (RTOL ports), using quiet RTOL aircraft. This report defines th eRTOL concept and investigates its feasibility and potential. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9173 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9173 |
| TRT Terms | Local service airlines; Short haul; Air transportation; STOL aircraft |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-72-4 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38600/38691/DOT-TSC-FAA-72-4.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |