NTL Record

Title Wind effects on the lateral motion of wake vortices
Record ID 15810
Personal Name
Creator
Burnham, D. C.; Hallock, J. N.
Source 72p. in various pagings
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Scientific and Engineering Solutions, Inc.; United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Research
Publisher United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Research
Publication Date 19991100
Language English
Abstract This report examines the influence of crosswind and other factors on the behavior of wake vortices between parallel runways. The measurements used in the analysis came from landing (1976-77) and takeoff (1980) operations at O'Hare International Airport. Aa expected, wake vortices are observed to transport with the ambient wind; therefore, dangerous wake vortex encounters can be avoided on parallel runways with suitable assignment of aircraft to the two runways. The analyses of the report were carried out in the mid 1980s and serve to document the O'Hare landing and takeoff databases and how they can be used. The status of the acoustic and in situ wake vortex sensors is updated to the late 1990s.
Rosap ID dot:8459
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8459
TRT Terms Wind; Parallel runways; Crosswinds; Vortices; Airplanes; Air traffic control; Air traffic flow management
General Subjects Acoustic detectors; Air traffic control; Aircraft approach spacing; Aircraft landing; Aircraft wakes; Approach control; Aviation hazards; Crosswinds; Flight safety; Lateral stability; Runways; Takeoff; Trailing vortices; Vortex avoidance
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness
Geographical
Coverage
Chicago (Illinois)
TRIS Online
Accession No
789535
Contract Number FA927/A9433
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-FAA-99-14; DOT/FAA/AAR-99/88
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/15000/15800/15810/PB2000101057.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository