In Brief: X-31 successfully conducts first ESTOL landing at Pax River
ESTOL: The X-31A successfully conducted its first extremely short takeoff and landing (ESTOL) maneuver on a runway at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., April 22. The X-31A landed at a 12-degree angle of attack, at 175 knots. Future ESTOL approaches will increase the angle of attack.
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