Flight test and evaluation of Omega navigation for general aviation

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Flight test and evaluation of Omega navigation for general aviation

Author: Hwoschinsky, Peter V.

Citable URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67940

Other Contributors: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Flight Transportation Laboratory

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Publisher: [Cambridge, Mass. : Massachusetts Institute of Technology [Flight Transportation Laboratory, 1975]

Date Issued: 1975

Abstract:

A seventy hour flight test program was accomplished to determine the suitability and accuracy of a low cost Omega navigation receiver in a general aviation aircraft. An analysis was made of signal availability in two widely separated geographic areas. Comparison was made of the results of these flights with previous work focused on VOR/ DME. Conclusions are drawn from the test experience that indicate developmental system improvement is necessary before a competent fail safe or fail soft area navigation system is offered to general aviation.

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Cover titleOriginally presented as the author's thesis (E.A.A.), M.I.T. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1975NASA CR- 132677"--stamped on cover. -- "R75-5"--handwritten on coverIncludes bibliographical references (p. 263-266)

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67940

Other Identifiers: 02390435

Series/Report no.: NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-132677, FTL report (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Flight Transportation Laboratory) ; R75-5

Keywords: Navigation (Aeronautics), Aeronautics, Commercial, Private flying, Radio in aeronautics

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