Flight test and evaluation of Omega navigation for general aviation
Name
FTL_R_1975_05.pdf
Size
9.79 MB
Format
Adobe PDF
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Author(s)
Hwoschinsky, Peter V.
Date Issued
1975
Publisher
[Cambridge, Mass. : Massachusetts Institute of Technology [Flight Transportation Laboratory, 1975]
Series/Report no.
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-132677
FTL report (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Flight Transportation Laboratory) ; R75-5
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.
Description
Cover title
Originally presented as the author's thesis (E.A.A.), M.I.T. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1975
NASA CR- 132677"--stamped on cover. -- "R75-5"--handwritten on cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-266)
Subjects
Navigation (Aeronautics)
Aeronautics, Commercial
Private flying
Radio in aeronautics
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