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The Self-Sufficient Airplane
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Various methods of starting the turbo-prop engines of the De Havilland Buffalo are discussed. As a result of the evaluation, the system adopted results in an airplane which is self-sufficient, i.e., needing no ground power for its continuing operation anywhere in the world. It is shown that this is achieved with a weight saving over other types of start systems. Advantages, economic and otherwise are discussed, and the suggestion is made that self-sufficiency is a desirable end in itself and may be applied to airline type of operations.
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Cracknell, F. and Barker, C., "The Self-Sufficient Airplane," SAE Technical Paper 650324, 1965, https://doi.org/10.4271/650324.Also In
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- “Self-sufficient Aircraft Systems” Vickers Incorporated
- “Braniff Cuts Starting Costs with AiResearch ‘On Board’ A.P.U.” Air Transport World May 1964