Determining Pitot-static Position Error Corrections In-ground Effect

Abstract

This handbook documents methods used to determine, via flight tests, the Pitot-static position errors for an aircraft in ground effect. Applicable Federal Aviation Administration and military requirements for the in-ground effect corrections are identified and summarized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 2020
Accession Number
AD1119705

Entities

People

  • Frank Brown

Organizations

  • 412th Test Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Effect
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Performance Tests
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Test And Evaluation
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.