Worldwide Paradrop Climatology - North America, Hawaiian Islands, and Latin America.
Abstract
This study gives probability of occurrence of simultaneous ceiling (cig), visibility (vsby), surface and/wind classes for the following paradrop types at selected worldwide locations: (1) High altitude Low Opening/Military Freefall: Cig 2500 ft or higher, vsby 5 mi (8000 m) or greater, winds 13 kt or less. (2) Personnel and Container Delivery System: Cig 1500 ft or higher, vsby 3 mi (4800 m) or greater, winds 13 kt or less. (3) Equipment: Cig and vsby as in (2), winds 17 kt or less. (4) Container Delivery System: Cig and vsby as in (2), winds 20 kt or less. (5) Training Bunles: Cig and vsby as in (2), winds 25 kt or less. Winds include gusts. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA109870
Entities
People
- Robert S. Noonan Jr
Organizations
- Air Force Technical Applications Center