A prototype of the barnes infrared spectrometer proposed as a clear air turbulence detector has undergone initial flight tests while mounted on the Canadian National Aeronautical Establishment T-33 turbulence research aircraft. Advance warning of up to 8.5 nautical miles before interception of horizontal atmospheric temperature variations were recorded. A high correlation between temperature variations and mountain waves and/or turbulence was found during the tests. The necessity of pitch stabilizing such a device against spurious aircraft attitude changes has been demonstrated. (Author)


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    Title :

    Flight Evaluation of an Infrared Spectrometer as a Clear Air Turbulence Detector


    Contributors:
    A. D. Wood (author) / G. K. Mather (author)

    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    85 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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