DocumentCode
1132202
Title
Commentary on Walton correspondence relating to the ILS glide slope
Author
Mcfarland, R.H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Avionics Eng., Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, USA
Volume
30
Issue
3
fYear
1994
fDate
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
933
Lastpage
935
Abstract
The author suggests that the conclusions reached by Dr. Walton (see IEEE Transactions Antennas Propagation AP-33, p.908-917, (Aug. 1985)) are misleading. The instrument landing system (ILS) glide slope is a contemporary approach and landing aid which is a crucial element in maintaining air safety and preserving human life. For this reason an important goal has been to document carefully technical findings especially as they relate to issues of safety. The author presents his experiences as a practicing engineer who has worked continually with ILS glide slopes for 35 years and has as pilot-in-command flown over 1000 h collecting data on glide slopes and still continue to use them routinely.<>
Keywords
instrument landing systems; safety; snow; ILS glide slope; Walton correspondence; air safety; instrument landing system; landing aid; Accidents; Air safety; Airports; Computer crashes; Data engineering; Humans; Instruments; Maintenance engineering; Poles and towers; Snow;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/7.303767
Filename
303767
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