RADIOISOTOPE TAXI GUIDANCE SYSTEM. PHASE II. FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION.
Abstract
An experimental model of the radioisotope zero visibility taxi guidance system was fabricated, lab tested, and installed at the FAA National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center. Some difficulties were encountered in placing the gas handling system in operation, principally as a result of the necessity of using plastic rather than copper pipe. The final tests carried out in an aircraft under simulated zero visibility conditions demonstrated that the entire system is operationally feasible, and that the FAA design goals can either be achieved or closely approached. It is recommended that further tests of the experimental system be carried out after some suggested improvements are made and that, based on the results, a prototype be designed, constructed and tested. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0657442
Entities
People
- B. Sellers
- J. Hunerwadel