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Frank W. Burcham
Researcher at Analytical Services
Publications - 4
Citations - 131
Frank W. Burcham is an academic researcher from Analytical Services. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fly-by-wire & Flight management system. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications receiving 126 citations.
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Engine damage to a nasa dc-8-72 airplane from a high-altitude encounter with a diffuse volcanic ash cloud
TL;DR: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) DC-8 airborne sciences research airplane inadvertently flew through a diffuse volcanic ash cloud of the Mt. Hekla volcano during a flight from Edwards Air Force Base (Edwards, California) to Kiruna, Sweden as discussed by the authors.
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Manual Manipulation of Engine Throttles for Emergency Flight Control
TL;DR: In this paper, a history of accidents or incidents in which some or all flight controls were lost, manual TOC results for a wide range of airplanes from simulation and flight, and suggested techniques for flying with throttles only and making a survivable landing.
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Flight Testing a Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft Emergency Flight Control System on an F-15 Airplane
TL;DR: Flight evaluation results showed that the PCA system can be used to land an airplane that has suffered a major flight control system failure safely, and pilots were favorably impressed with its capability.
Journal Article
Even minor volcanic ash encounters can cause major damage to aircraft.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that significant damage can occur to engines without the crew's knowledge without the knowledge of the CREW's AWARENESS, which points to a need for improved cloud-modes and development of a cost-effective sensor for detecting airborne.