Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) Improvements.

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Abstract:

The report outlines, briefly, the major work accomplished during recent years in a continuing effort to improve and update Visual Approach Slope Indicator VASI equipment and systems being utilized at various category airports within the United States. Results and conclusions arrived at through a number of VASI evaluation projects are cited in so far as they pertain to the following areas of VASI development and investigation suitability of VASI for long-bodied aircraft use techniques for reducing VASI lateral beam coverage visual approach multiple slope indicator VAMSI concept development and VASI signal transition zone and color modifications. Reference to previous and interim reports providing detailed information about each of the subject areas is provided. Author

Author(s):
Paprocki, Thomas H.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY N J
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun 68-Jan 73,
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA-NA-73-64, FAA-RD-73-96
Project Number(s):
NAFEC-071-312-000
Monitor Series:
73-96
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*GLIDE PATH SYSTEMS, *APPROACH INDICATORS, *AIRCRAFT LANDINGS, *APPROACH, LANDING AIDS, JET TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, VISUAL SIGNALS, ACCEPTABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities, Air Navigation and Guidance
Keyword(s):
VASI(VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATORS), VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATORS
Report Date:
1973 Jul 01