Report No. 5: Development and Use of the Airport Orientator

Details

• Alternative Title:
  CAA Planning and Development Reports
• Creators:
  Metcalf, I. R.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Airplanes
  • Safety
  • Aviation safety
  • Aircraft navigational aids
  • Landing aids
  • Instrument landing systems
• Series:
  Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1511688
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority
• Abstract:
  Inasmuch as the ordinary effort of instrument flying is increased when the airplane is within the airport area due to the preparations for the approach and landing, it is advisable to afford the pilot some relief, if possible, from this increased effort. The Airport Orientator, an instrument developed by the Bureau of Air Commerce, provides the pilot with the airport and approach information he is trying to formulate in his mind, pictorially represented and held in proper orientation with the ground. In addition, the Orientator provides such information as the proper approach altitudes, location of principal obstructions, etc.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85077/dot_85077_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.65 MB]
• Collection(s):
  CAA and FAA Reports
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:940760ea533ff306589e2453cf20848a29b7fa5366a6cca6157b030e07b4caf886475f2efb2e7f43dcacc73ac467263625a7e104042d7a480364fce46352354c