Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) Improvements.

Abstract

The report outlines, briefly, the major work accomplished during recent years in a continuing effort to improve and update Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) equipment and systems being utilized at various category airports within the United States. Results and conclusions arrived at through a number of VASI evaluation projects are cited in so far as they pertain to the following areas of VASI development and investigation: suitability of VASI for long-bodied aircraft use; techniques for reducing VASI lateral beam coverage; visual approach multiple slope indicator (VAMSI) concept development; and VASI signal transition zone and color modifications. Reference to previous and interim reports providing detailed information about each of the subject areas is provided. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763562

Entities

People

  • Thomas H. Paprocki

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Indicators
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transitions
  • United States
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Visual Approach Slope Indicators

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design