Performance of a Jettison System: An Investigation of the Hydraulic Performance, in which the Importance of Adequate Venting is Stressed

IN the design of long range aircraft, the high percentage weight of fuel carried lias always tended to necessitate the provision of a system by means of which this fuel could be rapidly jettisoned, in the event of forced landing or continued flight on partial power. The provision of such a jettison system is now an important problem in ancillary design.