A Method for Assessing the Impact of Wake Vortices of USAF Operations

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Abstract:

Experience as a consultant to the Safety Office at Norton AFB led to compiling the engineering tools presented so that this report can be used by engineering personnel to investigate future incidentsaccidents and existing USAF operations that are impacted by the vortical wake hazard. The approach presented is amenable to easy hand computations. Mixed airplanehelicopter operations can be assessed, since the engineering tools to determine the location and strength of the rotor downwash field behind a helicopter are presented. Finally, a simplified mathematical model is given to represent this hazard for use in USAF simulators, to make pilots aware of the problems associated with operating in wake-contaminated airspace.

Author(s):
Kurylowich, George
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE FLIGHT DYNAMICS LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 15 Dec 1978-5 Apr 1979
Pagination:
0111

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFFDL-TR-79-3060
Task Number(s):
05
Project Number(s):
2403
Monitor Series:
AFFDL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*TRAILING VORTICES, *WAKE, *FLIGHT PATHS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, MILITARY AIRCRAFT, HAZARDS, AERODYNAMIC STABILITY, HELICOPTERS, AVIATION ACCIDENTS, TAKEOFF, FLIGHT SIMULATORS, FLIGHT MANEUVERS, AVIATION SAFETY, AIR TRAFFIC, AIRCRAFT LANDINGS, DOWNWASH, FORMATION FLIGHT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fluid Mechanics
Keyword(s):
PE62201F, WUAFFDL24030507
Report Date:
1979 Jul 01