Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System
Abstract
This program will nearly eliminate Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents, a leading cause of F-16 loss of pilots and aircraft accidents. One study predicted this capability could have saved 10 pilots and 15 aircraft lost from CFIT accidents had it been available. Air Force 1067 signed by the CAFROCC on 3 Mar 2008 directed development of Auto GCAS for F-16 Blk 40-52 aircraft for fielding with M6.2+. The requested solution is for an Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) and other Flight Control safety enhancements identified in Phase II for F-16 Blocks 40/42 and 50/52 aircraft to be integrated and delivered with the M6.2+ OFP in CY 14. The effort is to qualify and release a DFLCC configuration that is backward compatible with M6.1+ F-16 USAF OFP that can initiate DFLCC TCTO upgrades without Auto GCAS in the core avionics. Production configurations of the remaining software items will be incorporated during the M6.2+ effort and will enable the Auto GCAS function.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 78988f5bc85216f71f6faf7093133cd2
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