ATC Concepts for V/STOL Vehicles. Part 1. Downtown STOLport. Part 2. CSTOL/STOL Airport.

Abstract

Two dynamic simulations were conducted, using saturated Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft traffic sample inputs, to study the effects of various aspects of STOL aircraft operations within the Air Traffic Control System. One investigated the effects of STOL aircraft operating at a downtown STOLport within the New York terminal area complex; the other investigated the effect of STOL aircraft operating on various configurations of STOL runways at a high-density, multi-runway, conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) airport. It was concluded that STOL operations can be accommodated at a downtown STOLport; however, where airspace is limited, intricate profiles requiring a high degree of aircraft performance may be required. The performance of these profiles should be an onboard responsibility using highly accurate area navigation equipments with the ATC facility serving as a monitor. (Author Modified Abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0759864

Entities

People

  • John Maurer
  • Paul J. O'brien
  • Sidney B. Rossiter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Control Systems
  • High Density
  • Navigation
  • New York
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space