Air-to-Air Visual Detection Data. Part 1. Summary of Air-to-Air Visual Detection Data. Part 2. Summary of Visual Detection Data. Part 3. Summary of Visual Detection Data Taken During the ATA/CAS Flight Tests

Abstract

Since the pilot is required to visually detect potentially hazardous intruders in the Pilot Warning Instrument (PWI) concept, the question of pilot air-to-air visual detection is critical. The significant conclusion from the data presented in the report is that under good Visual Flight Rule (VFR) conditions, if the pilot is given accurate information on the location of intruding aircraft he has a high likelihood of seeing the intruder in sufficient time to take any required evasive action. The report presents two papers summarizing data from two different air-to-air visual detection activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0759216

Entities

People

  • A. Millhollon
  • J. Lyons
  • W. Graham

Organizations

  • Control Data Corporation

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Aircrafts
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Collisions
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  • Corporations
  • Detection
  • Flight
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Miss Distance
  • Observers
  • Simulations
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • Virtual Reality
  • Visual Flight Rules
  • Warning Systems

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