Aircraft Securing System

The objective of this Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) is to detail a conceptual system, which will enable the securing of aircraft on the carrier deck. This will be performed through the development of a system capable of attaching to the aircraft landing gear, placing chocks at the tires, clamping onto the landing gear strut. TTo meet these criteria, the aircraft securing system will include adjustable chocks, a clamping system to attach to the landing gear, and a system for retracting, tensioning and locking cables. This modular assembly concept will reduce the number of required personnel on the deck. By only utilizing humans where cost effective, the system will minimize the number of humans exposed to hazardous conditions and reduce the lifecycle cost of the aircraft carrier.