Rotorcraft TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) Evaluation Group 3 Results

Abstract

This report documents the operational flight test of a prototype Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) installed in a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. The prototype TCAS, programmed to encompass the functions of a TCAS I, was flown to five east coast terminal cities, and operated along defined helicopter routes therein. The test results validated the minimum proposed TCAS I configuration. Further results recommend enhancements, to be included as options to improve the usefulness of TCAS I. Keywords: Helicopter safety; Helicopter accident prevention; Aviation safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA191719

Entities

People

  • Albert J. Rehmann

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Collisions
  • Databases
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radar
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportation
  • United States

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