HELIPORT LIGHTING DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO PILOT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

Abstract

Information items which the helicopter pilot must obtain visually from outside the cockpit during an approach and landing are listed. Under each information item are described those proposed, existing, and previously-used visual aids which provide that item. Diagrams of the aids are included where necessary and available evaluations are summarized. Marking and lighting designs for helicopter landing areas, which incorporate several of the previously-described aids, are presented in three classes: military designs for tactical use, designs for use at small metropolitan heliports, and designs for use at runway-type heliports. Diagrams are provided for most designs and evaluations are summarized where available. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0285455

Entities

People

  • T.r. Virnelson
  • W.s. Jr. Vaughan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Audiovisual Aids
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Educational Technology
  • Helicopters
  • Heliports
  • Infrastructure
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.