In-Service Testing of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) at Newark International Airport, New Jersey

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Abstract:

This report covers that portion of the Precision Approach Path Indicator PAPI tests involving 4 months of in-service testing at Newark International Airport, New Jersey. Basically, the PAPI was compared against the standard redwhite Visual Approach Slope Indicator VASI system at a large airport and on a runway with an Instrument Landing System ILS. The PAPI system was installed in a manner to take care of aircraft of all sizes that is, different wheel-to-eye distances. The information was obtained from pilots of large commercial aircraft. Questionnaires from general aviation aircraft pilots were not used for this particular report. Results showed that under these conditions about 60 percent of the pilots a total of 117 questionnaires preferred the PAPI over the VASI system.

Author(s):
Castle, Bret B.
Author Organization(s):
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. 8 Dec 1980-8 Apr 1981
Pagination:
0012

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA/CT-81/79, FAA/RD-81/95
Monitor Series:
81/95, FAA-RD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*APPROACH INDICATORS, *GLIDE PATH SYSTEMS, TEST AND EVALUATION, FLIGHT TESTING, COMPARISON, COMMERCIAL AVIATION, LANDING AIDS, CIVIL AVIATION, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS, QUESTIONNAIRES, NEW JERSEY, INSTRUMENT LANDINGS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Air Navigation and Guidance
Keyword(s):
VASI(VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR), ILS(INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEMS), WHEEL TO EYE DISTANCE, PAPI(PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR), LPN FAA 081 502 510
Report Date:
1981 Dec 01