Hi SchmiteGoBust,
Haven't seen you around in a while, I hope all is well with you.
The qualities you mentioned of air and liquid charges... That makes sense, so even on European aircraft where they use more pneumatics than we generally use - they're using hydraulics for the flight controls?
If memory serves, those qualities are put to good use in the struts right? Standard shock absorbtion handled primarily by the fluid passing through an orifice and the landing shock handled by air charge.
God, I hope that's right - not getting much sleep lately... feeling a bit weenie-eyed and foggy of mind.
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Un diva très doué.