Aircraft Avionics Suitable for Advanced Approach Applications. Volume 1. Aircraft Fleet Equipage.

Abstract

This report catalogs the aircraft avionics suitable for advanced approach applications. The configuration and model numbers of avionics used in navigation and approached for landing are provided for 79 different types of aircraft. Aircraft are grouped into five used communities which cover Major Air Carriers, Regional Air Carriers, Executive Jets, General Aviation Aircraft, and IFR Helicopters. Avionics evaluation includes VOR NAVs, ADFs, DMEs, RNAVs, AFCS, weather radar and the associated display instruments. These navigation systems are the most popular units for navgiation and landing in todays aircraft. ILS glideslope receivers, marker beacon systems, navigation management systems, vertical navigation systems, and long range navigation systems are not covered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA170793

Entities

People

  • Stanley Kowalski
  • Thomas H. Croswell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Transportation
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Automatic Direction Finders
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Course Deviation Indicators
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Loran
  • Navigation
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Radar
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Business
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design