Microwave Landing System (MLS) Back Azimuth Operational Issues Flight Tests

Abstract

This test plan describes a series of flight tests using Microwave Landing System (MLS) back azimuth guidance for missed approach and departure procedures. Issues to be addressed during these flight tests are: (1) The proper point in a missed approach to switch from approach azimuth to back azimuth guidance; (2) the largest MLS back azimuth offset angle usable for departures and missed approaches; and (3) the correct back azimuth full scale sensitivity. Approximately 10 industry pilots will participate as test subjects. The flights will be tracked by a radar tracker throughout each procedure. Individual and composite plots of each approach will be produced, and answers to in-flight and post-flight questionnaires will be complied. The processed data will be made available to the international aviation community to aid in the formulation of back azimuth usage guidelines. Keywords: Microwave landing systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA228659

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Pugacz

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Data Processing
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Elevation
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Ground Stations
  • Guidance
  • Horizontal Situation Indicators
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Microwave Landing Systems
  • Radar
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design