Accession Number:

ADA043473

Title:

An Overview of FAA Activities in Civil Aviation Metrication.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

Personal Author(s):

• Yulo,Carlo

Report Date:

1977-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

An overview of FAA involvement in civil aviation metrication activities is presented. The problems associated with conversion of the National Airspace System are summarized. A system analysis effort is proposed to obtain a better understanding of metric conversion impact and to forecast risk factors in order not to compromise safety. An engineering and development program is outlined to serve as a stimulant to initiate or provoke further thinking in describing what needs to be done. Author

Descriptors:

• *CIVIL AVIATION
• *METRIC SYSTEM
• CONVERSION
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
• COSTS
• SCHEDULING
• STANDARDIZATION
• FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
• SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
• AVIATION SAFETY
• REGULATIONS
• RISK ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Commercial and General Aviation
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE