The introduction of independent helicopter IFR routes at hub airports was investigated in a real time air traffic control system simulation involving a piloted helicopter simulator, computer generated air traffic, and air traffic controllers. The helicopter simulator was equipped to fly area navigation (RNAV) routes and microwave landing system approaches. Problems studied included: (1) pilot acceptance of the approach procedure and tracking accuracy; (2) ATC procedures for handling a mix of helicopter and fixed wing traffic; and (3) utility of the cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) for the helicopter in the hub airport environment. Results indicate that the helicopter routes were acceptable to the subject pilots and were noninterfering with fixed wing traffic. Merging and spacing maneuvers using CDTI were successfully carried out by the pilots, but controllers had some reservations concerning the acceptability of the CDTI procedures.


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    Title :

    Atc Simulation of Helicopter Ifr Approaches into Major Terminal Areas Using Rnav, Mls, and Cdti


    Contributors:
    L. Tobias (author) / H. Q. Lee (author) / L. L. Peach (author) / F. M. Willett (author) / P. J. Obrien (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    55 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







    Helicopter IFR approaches into major terminals using RNAV, MLS, and CDTI

    Tobias, L. / Lee, H. Q. / Peach, L. L. et al. | NTRS | 1983


    Helicopter IFR approaches into major terminals using RNAV, MLS, and CDTI

    TOBIAS, L. / LEE, H. Q. / PEACH, L. L. et al. | AIAA | 1983