| Title | Visibility concepts and measurement techniques for aviation purposes |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35923 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Schappert, G. T. |
| Source | 110p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19710700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This is the final report #1 of the Visibility Measuring Devices project, PPA-FA-15-Q, carried out for the Federal Aviation Administration at the Transportation Systems Center, both under the Department of Transportation. The report reviews present techniques for measuring atmospheric transmittance and its conversion to runway visual range. The response of the pilot to visual cues used in determining the visibility is discussed as a function of his cockpit environment. The lights, utilized by the FAA as targets for visibility determinations are discussed and used in the computations. New techniques for visibility measurements and new concepts and definitions are discussed and analyzed. The emphasis is on techniques for measuring slant visual range by means of optical remote sensing devices. Various problems relating to atmospheric modeling. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9055 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9055 |
| TRT Terms | Visibility; Airport runways; Measurement; Model atmosphere |
| General Subjects | Visibility; Runway Visual Range; Atmospheric transmission; LIDAR |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - AVIATION - Airports and Facilities; NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 227674135 |
| Contract Number | R1043 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-71-25 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35900/35923/DOT-TSC-FAA-71-25.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |