The Transportation Systems Center, Langley Research Center, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Agency of Transportation, State of Vermont conducted a program sponsored by the Research and Special Programs Administration of the Department of Transportation to evaluate LORAN-C as a supplement to existing navigation aids for general aviation aircraft, particularly in mountainous regions of the United States and where VOR coverage is limited. This report highlights results obtained in completing 215 non-precision approaches and 104 flights. The flights, initiated in the summer months, extend through four seasons and practically all weather conditions typical of northeastern U.S. operations have been experienced. Assessment of all the data available indicates that LORAN-C signals are suitable as a means of navigation during enroute, terminal and non-precision approach operations and the performance exceeds the minimum accuracy criteria specified by the FAA Advisory Circular 90-45A, 'Approval of Area Navigation Systems for Use in the U.S. National Airspace System.'


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    Title :

    Flight Evaluation of LORAN-C in the State of Vermont


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    162 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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