FEASIBILITY OF AREA MAINTENANCE CONCEPT WITH SELF-CONTAINED TEST VEHICLE FOR USE ON LOW COST INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEMS.

Abstract

The report presents the results of a study to determine how a test vehicle might be used to accomplish on-site periodic maintenance on Low Cost ILS equipment. The chief purpose of the vehicle would be to transport test equipment and unit spares to the site in conjunction with the secondary purpose of providing shelter during maintenance. The transportation aspect (area maintenance) was explored in detail. ILS candidate airports were plotted on a map, and a sample maintenance area was studied from a simulated maintenance schedule. It was concluded that the area maintenance system is highly advantageous and should be implemented as soon as an ILS design for this type of maintenance is available. The report includes specifications and guidelines for development of a Low Cost ILS System which is compatible with the area maintenance concept. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0651026

Entities

People

  • David Staehling

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Instrument Landings
  • Landing
  • Maintenance
  • Specifications
  • Surface Transportation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Vehicles
  • Transport Ships
  • Transportation
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design