INERTIAL NAVIGATION SUPPORT, PHASE III.

Abstract

The report considers several aspects of the use of inertial navigation and guidance in the U. S. Domestic Air Traffic environment. It presents flight test data taken on regular scheduled commercial cargo jet aircraft flights of the Sperry SGN-10 Inertial Navigation system (INS.) It further presents an operational study of inertial guidance as compared with the present VORTAC system of navigation. The results of the data analysis and the study indicate that it is feasible to use inertial navigation during the enroute portion of the flight and that benefits can thereby be obtained. It also shows that very little use of the system could be realized in the terminal areas under the present standard instrument departures (SIDs) and approach procedures. A cost-benefit study showed that the cost of operation and ownership exceeded the benefits derived unless the cost of operation was prorated with some other service, such as international guidance. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0702090

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Mayer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Data Analysis
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Navigation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis