The results of an investigation made to assess the Microwave Landing System (MLS) Requirements for use by civil STOL aircraft are described. The principal MLS characteristics investigated in the report were signal accuracy and volume of coverage. The study utilized a nonlinear six-degree-of-freedom digital simulation of a De Havilland Buffalo C-8A aircraft. Fully automatic control of timed curve flight down to touchdown was simulated. Selected MLS accuracy and coverage parameters for the azimuth, primary elevation, flare evelation and DME signals were varied. The resulting STOL aircraft system performance in following a representative curved flight path was statistically determined. Coverage requirements for STOL aircraft operating in the terminal area environment were also investigated.


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    Title :

    Preliminary assessment of the microwave landing system requirements for STOL operations


    Contributors:
    Burrous, C. N. (author) / Brown, S. C. (author) / Goka, T. (author) / Park, K. E. (author)

    Publication date :

    1973-10-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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