An Overview of FAA Activities in Civil Aviation Metrication.

Abstract

An overview of FAA involvement in civil aviation metrication activities is presented. The problems associated with conversion of the National Airspace System are summarized. A system analysis effort is proposed to obtain a better understanding of metric conversion impact and to forecast risk factor(s) in order not to compromise safety. An engineering and development program is outlined to serve as a stimulant to initiate or provoke further thinking in describing what needs to be done. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043473

Entities

People

  • Carlo Yulo

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Air Navigation
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Civil Aviation
  • Commerce
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Flight Recorders
  • Impact
  • Measurement
  • Metric System
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space