The characteristics of microwave landing system (MLS) equipment are reviewed and the flight performance of the terminal configured vehicle B-737 airplane during nearly five years of flight experience with MLS is summarized. Most of these flights involved curved, descending flight paths with automatic landings and final approaches as short as 0.44 n. mi. Possible uses to solve noise abatement problems with MLS equipment of varying degrees of complexity are discussed. It is concluded that altitude derived from MLS is superior to other sources near the airport traffic pattern.
Operational considerations in utilization of microwave landing system approach and landing guidance
1980 Aircraft Safety and Operating Probl. Conf. ; 1980 ; Hampton, VA, United States
1981-03-01
Conference paper
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English
Automatic landing and microwave guidance system potential
Emerald Group Publishing | 1972
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Tema Archive | 1972
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