Accession Number:

ADA021097

Title:

Analysis, Flight Test and Evaluation of Honeywell, McDonnell-Douglas and RCA Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS).

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1976-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

55.0

Abstract:

As part of its Aircraft Separation Assurance Program, the FAA has evaluated three Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems ACAS designed and built by Honeywell, McDonnell-Douglas and RCA. The evaluation consisted of analyses, simulations and maneuver selection logics developed by the Air Transport Associations ACAS Technical Working Group as a standard for comparison.

Descriptors:

• *COLLISION AVOIDANCE
• AVIONICS
• FLIGHT TESTING
• THREATS
• MISSION PROFILES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• AIRBORNE
• COSTS
• THREAT EVALUATION
• TAKEOFF
• MANEUVERS
• LOGIC
• AIR TRAFFIC
• AIRCRAFT LANDINGS

Subject Categories:

• Military Aircraft Operations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE