Pan American Boeing 727 jetliner made first fully automatic landing at JFK International Airport, New York, in 1967 in scheduled flight; with visibility restricted by snow flurries, and despite crosswinds gusting to 12 knots, touchdown was smoothly executed within 4 ft of runway centerline; evolution of 727 system with respect to its use in obtaining progressively lower operational weather minimums for airlines and description of overall landing system; details of dual-pitch channels of automatic pilot, and unique methods used to implement system that is both safe and dependable; 727 automatic landing certification program and touchdown dispersions are shown to meet tentative FAA criteria.


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    Title :

    Boeing-Sperry automatic landing system 727 airplane


    Additional title:

    J Aircraft


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    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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