The Airport Programme: Jumbo Dock

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

198

Date Released

1977

Length of issue (in feet)

521

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: Huge increases in the volume of air traffic pose problems, of logistics and safety, for the airports of the world. This programme looks at some of the new technological aids in use at airports like London’s Heathrow, which help to maximise efficiency and minimise risk. The size of today’s giant airliners - particularly their tail sections - far outstrips hangar space originally designed for smaller aircraft. Now a new mobile "dry dock", incorporated into existing hangars, completely encloses the tail, providing instant access to the plane for vital servicing and maintenance.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Aircraft; Science and technology; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 52 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/198

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Maurice Tarling

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