New Tower Cab Mockup for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
Mockup techniques which used foamcore and plywood were employed by the federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center to achieve two major goals in assisting the Regional Office and the Air Traffic Control Facility to establish a new control tower at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Goal one was to determine the best physical location of present and planned equipment for operational positions and to suggest innovations which would improve their functional capability. Goal two was to design, develop, fabricate, and evaluate the central interior console which is not common to most tower cabs and is not a standard configuration. The result of this effort was a more functional and efficient layout for a standard 525-square-foot Welton-Beckett tower cab. Several new modules were introduced to the peripheral consoles, and a unique central console was designed. A new, innovative technique was created to house the bright radar indicator tower equipment (BRITE) displays on swivel, console-height mounts. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA098528
Entities
People
- Donald Bottomley
- Edward G. Ezekiel
- Rene Matos
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration