APPLICATION OF INERTIAL LOCATOR CONCEPTS TO FAA BASIC FLIGHT INSPECTION. VOLUME I.

Abstract

Feasibility studies were made of utilizing an airborne inertial navigation system (inertial locator equipment) to provide aircraft position information to the FAA Basic Flight Inspection System. Design objectives were established for the flight inspection of VOR, VORTAC, and TACAN stations and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). Analyses were made, including simulated computer flights, of the capabilities of inertial equipment to perform in the flight inspection missions. Conclusions, based on assumed inertial system performance, indicate that the use of inertial locator equipment is feasible, using updating techniques for some missions. Recommendations are made for a flight demonstration program. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0615418

Entities

People

  • John Hatfield
  • Robert L. Hall

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Inspection
  • Instrument Landings
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation