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Corporate Creators:
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Airport Capacity Airspace (Aeronautics) Airspace Procedures Air Traffic Control (ATC)system Air Traffic Control Facilities Air Transportation Aviation Forecasts Computer Networks En Route Computer Replacement Enroute Traffic Control Evaluation And Assessment Interactive Computer Systems National Airspace System (NAS) Technological Forecasting Technology Assessment
Publication/ Report Number:
OTA-STI-176
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21949/1404407
Resource Type:
Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:
United States
TRIS Online Accession Number:
00647170
Corporate Publisher:
United States. Government Printing Office
NTL Classification:
NTL-AVIATION-AVIATIONNTL-AVIATION-Air Traffic ControlNTL-AVIATION-Airports and FacilitiesNTL-AVIATION-Aviation Planning and Policy
Abstract:
The National Airspace (NAS) Plan outlines the Federal Aviation Administration's most recent proposals for modernizing the facilities and equipment that make up the air traffic control (ATC) system. This review of the NAS Plan examines the Plan at two levels: the adequacy of the plan as a whole, and the appropriateness of the specific technologies selected for implementation. The review points out those aspects that are commendable and supported by the aviation community, and identifies alternatives that merit consideration, as well as indicates aspects of the plan that could be improved. It addresses problems of airports and airspace procedures, and the comprehensiveness of the FAA plan, and its sense of priorities. The review identifies findings and issues relating to the following: growth; en route computer replacement; automation; satellites; user effects; and cost and funding. The link in this record leads to a Table of Contents for this document in hypertext that will allow the user to view in .pdf format the entire document (71., 875K) or selected sections.
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PDF
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12682/dot_12682_DS1.pdf
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