Cost-Effectiveness Study of Potential HC-130 Aircraft Assignment Locations in the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area.

Abstract

The report examines alternative locations for the eight HC-130, long-range, fixed-wing aircraft available in the U. S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area during the FY 75 - FY 84 period. The objective was to achieve the maximum effectiveness possible at a reasonable cost. A computer simulation of HC-130 air operations in the region of interest was developed to produce relevant cost and operational effectiveness measurements. The study indicates that of the three potential sites considered--Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, Florida--assignment of three HC-130s at CGAS Elizabeth City and five at St. Petersburg-Clearwater is optimal. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769409

Entities

People

  • Richard Dennis Herr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Coast Guard
  • Computer Simulations
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • International Airports
  • North Carolina
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Simulations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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