A STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT F IMPROVED VISUAL LANDING AIDS

Abstract

This report describes the findings and recommendations of a study to investigate possible methods of improving the capability and performance of visual landing aids for aircraft carriers of the U. S. Navy. The Study included observation of present carrier aircraft operations, consultation with personnel of a number of cognizant agencies, and a review of literature relating to developments in aircraft visual aids in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The data indicated a special need for improvements in visual cues for night operations. Starting with a list of possible types of visual cues, and possible installation sites for carrier visual aids, twelve new design concepts were generated. These concepts were then evaluated from the standpoints of feasibility, expected system gain, and probable magnitude of developmental effort required for implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1964
Accession Number
AD0432067

Entities

People

  • T. K. Vickers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Accuracy
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Audiovisual Aids
  • Carrier Landings
  • Control Systems
  • Data Displays
  • Engineering
  • Flight Decks
  • Flight Speeds
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Landing Aids
  • Light Sources
  • Navy Aircraft

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design