EVALUATION OF ICAO VISUAL AID PANEL APPROACH LIGHTING PATTERNS.

Abstract

Nine different patterns for the last 1000 feet of approach lights before runway threshold, including two European and seven U.S. configurations, were evaluated on a reduced scale in the Fog Chamber by tests in daytime and nighttime fog (1200-foot visual range). The tests, consisting of observations by pilots, showed none of the patterns to be clearly outstanding. Two of the patterns judged fairly effective (one from the United Kingdom and one from the U. S.) also exhibited a serious shortcomming. Among the most acceptable of the patterns tested were two modified versions of the current U. S. standard and the one proposed by The Netherlands. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0654529

Entities

People

  • D. M. Finch
  • H. G. Paula
  • R. Horonjeff

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Approach Lights
  • European Communities
  • European Union
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Netherlands
  • Observation
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United Kingdom

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