Abstract: A landing gear for loads including cargoes and/or personnel is removably ured to the load. At least one tiltable jet engine forms part of the landing gear and automatically controls the descent movement. A stabilizing mechanism forms part of the landing gear and provides a positioned control for the landing gear and load during descent. Preferably two solid fuel rockets are provided for supporting the load during descent. The rockets are tiltable about an axis extending across the longitudinal axis of the landing gear. The tilting is controlled by a computer on board in accordance with a program present in the computer whereby the landing is substantially independent of local wind conditions and other external factors.

Abstract: A mass such as a vehicle or craft, for example an aircraft, is cushioned against landing shocks and vibrations by an electronically controlled shock and vibration absorber system. For this purpose an electrical control signal is produced which takes into account several coefficients through the adjustment of potentiometers in a control circuit which continuously controls the damping characteristic curve of the shock and vibration absorber system.