Flight Tests of the American Electronic Laboratories, Inc. [AEL]/Narco Low Cost General Aviation Microwave Landing System [MLS] Receiver

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• Creators:
  Warren, John
• Corporate Creators:
  Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Costs Flight Tests Microwave Landing Systems Radar Receivers
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FAA·CT·81·158
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Project Plan
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  The objective is to evaluate performance characteristics of a low-cost Microwave Landing System (MLS) receiver (American Electronic Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) / NARCO Avionics) through comparative flight tests with a standard Bendix receiver. The analog outputs and system flags to the pilot's course deviation indicator (CDI) from both units will be compared for relative performance in the proportional guidance region,' the clearance (fly left/right, up/down) region, and out-of-coverage (side lobe suppression (SLS» region. In addition, comparative flight data will be collected using a number of different MLS ground systems, each in a different locale. Digital angle data will not be collected from· both receivers because a special parallel to serial interface unit is not available to modify the nonstandard AEL/NARCO output.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
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