ILS/MLS (Instrument Landing System/Microwave Landing System) Comparison Tests at Miami/Tamiami, Florida Airport

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Abstract:

A series of flight tests were performed by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Technical Center at the MiamiTamiami, Florida Airport, to compare the course quality of an instrumented landing system ILS with a collected Microwave Landing System MLS. The Technical Centers test bed MLS was transported to and collected with the commissioned category I ILS on runway 9R at Tamiami. The flight data that was collected indicate that the MLS has less scalloping than the ILS and the MLS azimuth is unaffected by overflight interference. Keywords Flight control systems Air navigation Landing aids Instrument landing Instrument flight. kt

Author(s):
Townsend, John
Author Organization(s):
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Pagination:
0020

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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):
DOT/FAA/CT-TN89/39
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
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):
*FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS, *INSTRUMENT LANDINGS, *FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS, *INSTRUMENT FLIGHT, *MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEMS, FLIGHT, FLIGHT TESTING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Commercial and General Aviation, Air Navigation and Guidance
Report Date:
1989 Jul 01