Evaluation of the Modified Bendix AAU 19A/A AIMS Altimeter.

Abstract

The USAF Instrument Flight Center, Research and Development Division (IFC/RD), evaluated the modified Bendix AAU 19A/A AIMS altimeter from a pilot factors point of view. The emphasis was placed on hang and lope deficiencies noted during the original IFC evaluation of the Bendix AAU 19A/A altimeter (IFC TR-73-2). Three different types of aircraft were used for the evaluation -- a T-38 was used to investigate high performance capabilities of the altimeter while another altimeter was installed in a T-39 and a third in a T-29 to evaluate the altimeters' performance in a slower airspeed regime. Experienced instructor pilots from IFC/RD and several Instrument Pilot Instructor School (IPIS) student pilots evaluated the altimeter during 45 missions totaling approximately 60 hours of flying time. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0768722

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  • Manuel H. Tapia

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Abstracts
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  • Airspeed
  • Altimeters
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