HELICOPTER ENROUTE IFR

Abstract

An evaluation of pilots flying selected VOR routes was conducted under simulated IFR operation to assess the vertical and lateral flight technical error. Radar flight track tracings and movie film were used to collect data. A statistical analysis of the data shows that stabilized helicopters may be safely operated IFR within 25 1/2 miles of a VOR station when at least 500 feet of obstruction clearance is provided in the area two nautical miles on each side of the radial providing course guidance with reduced obstruction clearance beyond 2 NM to a maximum lateral distance of 3 NM.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0689776

Entities

People

  • Allan W. Hunting
  • Frank Parr

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Clearances
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Ground Stations
  • Helicopters
  • Measurement
  • Radio Navigation
  • Radio Ranges (Transmitters)
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Standards
  • Stations
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.