Two numerical models of aircraft performance are developed to relate atmospheric wind signals in wind-shear situations to aircraft response. Both models produce time histories of pitch angle, airspeed, height above the ground, and other parameters for simulating aircraft making precision approaches along a 3-deg glide slope to the runway. Simulations conducted using thunderstorm environment wind data indicate that the horizontal wind component is at least as important as the vertical component in determining aircraft response to wind shear. Obtaining quantitative measurements of aircraft approach or departure quality is found to depend on several factors, including the knowledge of winds along the expected flight track, clear-air detection in a quasi-horizontal path, and a near continuous estimate of approach deterioration due to shear conditions.


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    Title :

    An airport wind shear detection and warning system using Doppler radar


    Contributors:
    Mccarthy, J. (author) / Frost, W. (author) / Terkel, B. (author) / Doviak, R. J. (author) / Camp, D. W. (author) / Blick, E. F. (author) / Elmore, K. L. (author)

    Conference:

    In: Conference on Radar Meteorology ; 1980 ; Miami Beach, FL


    Publication date :

    1980-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English