Essential characteristics of the U.S. microwave landing system (MLS) and the TCV B-737 aircraft used in flight demonstrations are described, with special emphasis on the analysis of the approach paths. MLS is used to provide the aircraft with guidance for automatic control on complex, curved descending paths with precision turns into short final approaches terminating in landing and rollout, even when subjected to strong and gusty tail- and cross-wind components and severe wind shear. The tracking performance achieved on these paths under MLS guidance is examined in detail, and the wind environment where the flights are conducted are quantified. The flights demonstrate the utility of the wide-area coverage of MLS for curved, descending paths commencing with a standard RNAV approach into a terminal area and continuation of this approach throughout the MLS coverage and onto the runway.


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    Titel :

    Automatic flight performance of a transport airplane on complex microwave landing system paths


    Beteiligte:
    Walsh, T. M. (Autor:in) / Weener, E. F. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Symposium on Guidance and Control Design Considerations for Low Altitude and Terminal Area Flight ; 1977 ; Dayton, OH, US


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1977-10-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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