The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Safety Technology Research and Development Section was tasked to design and evaluate an end-around taxiway (EAT) visual screen to mask aircraft using the EAT. This evaluation effort was conducted to investigate the most conspicuous material, configuration, pattern, color, and lighting methods that would make the EAT visual screen visible to pilots operating on a runway equipped with an EAT. The visual screen should be visible during both daytime and nighttime conditions and should be adaptable for use at airports that have already constructed, or are planning to construct, this type of taxiway.This report describes the research, development, and evaluation efforts that were performed to determine the best design characteristics for the visual screen. The evaluation was conducted through a series of comparative evaluations at the Atlantic City International Airport, including a final evaluation involving pilots of various aviation backgrounds.


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    Title :

    End-Around Taxiway Screen Evaluation


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    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    53 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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