The development plan describes the efforts to develop a wake vortex avoidance system (WVAS). The basic objective is a system to increase runway capacity by removing the capacity-restrictive large spacings now required between aircraft to avoid wake vortex hazards. In addition, through the use of vortex sensors, safety will be increased in the terminal area by warning of the existence of vortices in the aircraft approach and departure paths. The program consists of three major task areas: Sensor development, vortex behavior, and hazard definition. (Modified author abstract)
Engineering and Development Program Plan - Aircraft Wake Vortex Avoidance System
1973
51 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aerodynamics , Transportation Safety , Aviation safety , Wake , Commercial planes , Vortices , Hazards , Turbulence , Detection , Acoustic equipment , Pulse systems , Tracking , Doppler systems , Lasers , Warning systems , Radar equipment , Wind , Trailing vortices , Following aircraft , Laser doppler systems
NTIS | 1972
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