Flight Evaluation of LORAN-C in the State of Vermont.

Abstract

The Transportation Systems Center, Langley Research Center, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Agency of Transportation, State of Vermont conducted a program sponsored by the Research and Special Programs Administration of the Department of Transportation to evaluate LORAN-C as a supplement to existing navigation aids for general aviation aircraft, particularly in mountainous regions of the United States and where VOR coverage is limited. This report highlights results obtained in completing 215 non-precision approaches and 104 flights. The flights, initiated in the summer months, extend through four seasons and practically all weather conditions typical of northeastern U.S. operations have been experienced.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA117863

Entities

People

  • C. D. Lytle
  • F. D. Mackenzie

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Navigation
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Grids
  • Guidance
  • Information Science
  • Loran
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Radio Beacons
  • Radio Navigation
  • Radio Ranges (Transmitters)
  • Range Finding
  • Recording Systems
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.