Demonstration of MLS advanced approach techniques

Author

Lilley, Robert W.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, USA

Volume

5

Issue

5

fYear

1990

fDate

5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

41

Lastpage

46

Abstract

Instrument approach designs and flight-test results using the microwave landing system (MLS) are presented. A general-aviation aircraft was flown on linear computed centerline and curved approach paths with MLS guidance displayed on basic course-deviation indicator and horizontal situation indicator instruments. Approach performance was documented using a ground tracker system, recording three-dimensional position information. These tests demonstrated the flyability of such advanced paths with basic cockpit instrumentation.<>

Keywords

aerospace testing; aircraft instrumentation; ground support systems; 3D position information; MLS; cockpit instrumentation; course-deviation indicator; curved approach paths; flight-test; general-aviation aircraft; ground tracker system; guidance; horizontal situation indicator; linear computed centerline; microwave landing system; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace engineering; Aircraft propulsion; Azimuth; Design engineering; Error correction; Instruments; Multilevel systems; Testing; Theodolites;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.54625

Filename

54625