The U.S. Navy, in its Aircraft Energy Conservation Research and Development Program, is currently investigating various methods for improving the fuel efficiency of existing and future Navy aircraft. Fuel saving concepts under development include an aircraft integrated flight performance advisory system, a pre-flight mission planning program utilizing a desk type computer and an aircraft performance advisory system using an HP-41 CV hand-held calculator. The integrated flight performance advisory system for the F/A-18, the A-7E, and the S-3 are described in detail by reviewing the displayed outputs to the pilots and describing the required inputs and their sources. Features of each aircraft system are described in accordance with the development status of the program. The preflight mission planning program utilizing an HP-9845 desktop computer is described for the P-3C aircraft. The approach to weather, takeoff and cruise are described by specifying the input and output data. Sample displays are also shown. The hand-held HP-41 CV calculator utilized for flight performance predictions is described for the P-3C. All the calculator functions are described for the takeoff and cruise flight modes of this aircraft. The operational status of these three programs and plans for other Navy aircraft are also specified.
Application of Flight Performance Advisory Systems to US Navy Aircraft
1986
14 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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