Joint US/UK Vortex Tracking Program at Heathrow International Airport. Volume I. Executive Summary.

Abstract

From May 1974 through June 1975 the approach region to Runway 28R at Heathrow International Airport was equipped with aircraft wake vortex tracking equipment. The vortices from approximately 13000 aircraft were monitored along with the attendant meteorological conditions. The joint US/UK project represents a major step in learning how vortices move and die in the terminal environment. An overview of the Heathrow project is given and it is shown how the project has significantly contributed to the capability to develop a vortex advisory system promising increased capacity through decreased aircraft separations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024842

Entities

People

  • J. N. Hallock
  • W. D. Wood

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Environment
  • Executives
  • International Airports
  • Learning
  • Terminals
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.