AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL VTOL AND STOL TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

This report presents the results of Stanford Research Institute's economic analysis of commercial VTOL and STOL aircraft suitable for city-center service. In this study, the design and performance requirements of of a commercially successful V/STOL aircraft are identified. These are compared with the characteristics of V/STOL aircraft which may be available for service in 1975. Based on this comparison, separate market estimates are provided for V/STOL aircraft meeting the specified requirements for those aircraft considered technically feasible. An analysis is then made of requirements for V/STOL ground facilities. Finally, an assessment is made of the national interest in commercial V/STOL development.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Stanford Research Institute
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

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  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Waldo, R K
  • Tilton, P D
• Publication Date: 1965-2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Economic forecasting; Market research; STOL aircraft; VTOL aircraft
• Old TRIS Terms: Short takeoff aircraft
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00074327
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY, MIT DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-ADS-25
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 5 1974 12:00AM