EVALUATION OF VISUAL DISTANCE COMPUTER CP-384/GMQ(XD-1)
Abstract
THE VISUAL DISTANCE COMPUTER WAS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING RANGE AND HEIGHT AT WHICH A PILOT CAN EXPECT TO SEE RUNWAY APPROACH LIGHTS. A LIST OF THE TESTS PERFORMED DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE COMPUTER IS GIVEN, INCLUDING TEST RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EQUIPMENT IS ACCURATE AND RELIABLE, AND WHEN RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS ARE COMPLETED, THE COMPUTER SHOULD BE SUITABLE FOR FIELD USE. ALSO PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED ARE BASIC EQUATIONS USED IN SOLVING VISUAL DISTANCE PROBLEMS, INITIAL APPROXIMATIONS TO EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR EACH EQUATION SOLUTION, AND REVISED EQUATIONS TOGETHER WITH A NEED FOR A COMPUTER SOLUTION OF THESE EQUATIONS. TWO APPENDICES DISCUSS THE COMPUTER DESIGN AND DETAILS OF THE EVALUATION TESTING PROGRAM.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0250585
Entities
People
- Philip I. Hershberg
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories