Accession Number:

ADA191719

Title:

Rotorcraft TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) Evaluation Group 3 Results

Descriptive Note:

Technical note Sep-Dec 1985

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Rehmann, Albert J.

Report Date:

1987-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

68.0

Abstract:

This report documents the operational flight test of a prototype Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System TCAS installed in a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. The prototype TCAS, programmed to encompass the functions of a TCAS I, was flown to five east coast terminal cities, and operated along defined helicopter routes therein. The test results validated the minimum proposed TCAS I configuration. Further results recommend enhancements, to be included as options to improve the usefulness of TCAS I. Keywords Helicopter safety Helicopter accident prevention Aviation safety.

Descriptors:

• *COLLISION AVOIDANCE
• *WARNING SYSTEMS
• ACCIDENTS
• AVIATION SAFETY
• COASTAL REGIONS
• CONFIGURATIONS
• EAST(DIRECTION)
• FLIGHT TESTING
• HELICOPTERS
• OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• PREVENTION
• ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT
• SAFETY
• URBAN AREAS

Subject Categories:

• Flight Control and Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE