Omega Data Bank Report (Spring through Fall 1980),
Abstract
The International Bank for Airborne Omega Data continued operation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center. This report, issued by the Data Bank, is based upon 427 flight data hours covering flights in the North Atlantic, parts of the Continental United States (U.S.) and the Caribbean, South America, and Canada. These data were collected during the spring and fall of 1980; no flights were made during the summer. There were four major contributors to the Omega Data Bank during this period with three equipment types. Operationally usable signals corresponded quite well with the Omega signal coverage prediction diagram published by the Omega Navigation System Operational Detail (ONSOD). Exceptions were noted near Ellesmere Island for the La Reunion signal, and the continental U.S. for the Argentina signal for the specific months and times of the data flights. Several operational differences were noted between two different Omega sets flown side by side in an FAA aircraft during flights in South America and the South Atlantic. Nonetheless, for both sets, Omega positions were within 2 nautical miles of the Inertial Navigation System position (95 percent probability) during normal flight conditions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA120677
Entities
People
- Lorraine I. Rzonca
- Theodore J. Turnock
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration