Dulles Control Tower Console Design Study.

Abstract

This report describes the development and testing effort directed toward providing a plan for inservice improvements to the operational quarters of Dulles International Airport Control Tower. Through the use of full-scale mockups, console designs and equipment arrangements were established, modified, and appraised. Opinions and recommendations of Air Traffic Specialists and Airway Facility Sector personnel from Dulles Tower were used as a basis for determining the advantages or disadvantages of particular equipments and their locations, console designs, and modifications. The results constitute a proposal for refurbishing the operation's quarters of Dulles Tower. Included are drawings for a new console along with a detailed plan for an improved position and equipment arrangement. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056200

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  • J. Roy Bradley Jr.

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  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Aircrafts
  • Airport Control Towers
  • Airports
  • Approach Lights
  • Consoles
  • Control Panels
  • Engineering
  • Floor Coverings
  • International Airports
  • Materials
  • New Jersey
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Traffic
  • United States
  • United States Government

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