Post Flight Position Computations and an Accuracy Analysis of a Portable Tracking System Used for Helicopter Flight Tests

Details

• Creators:
  Gallagher, John J.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Flight paths
  • Tracking systems
  • Navigation systems
  • Helicopter transportation
  • Flight tests
  • Instrumentation
  • Position indicators
  • Kalman Fi1ter
  • RNAV Approach
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CT-42-100-131LR
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  FAA Technical Center Letter Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  This report documents the measured position accuracy of a portable tracking system and the details of the post flight data computations. The system was assembled by personnel at the FAA Technical Center using a combination of off-the-shelf hardware and in-house designed hardware and software. The system will be used to provide an accurate position reference for remote base helicopter Area Navigation (RNAV) non-precision approach flight tests. We measured accuracy of the portable tracking system was 61.4 meters circular error, 99.5% confidence. Based on the accuracy results, the system is suitable for use as a position reference for remote base helicopter RNAV non-precision approach flight tests.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92196/dot_92196_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 867.64 KB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
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