Federal Aviation Administration, Systems Research and Development Service VHF/UHF Category III Instrument Landing System development efforts have resulted in the establishment of operational Category IIIA ILS at various airports in the United States. Significant efforts and results are summarized. Major differences between the FAA MARK III ILS and other types of ILS are pointed out. Reliability aspects, the Far Field Monitor, the Maintenance Monitor and the ILS Monitor Precision Calibrator as part of the Category III ILS development are presented. Existing lightning problems and efforts to resolve these are covered. Report serves to provide a broad single picture of SRDS interrelated Category III ILS development activities to date.


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    Title :

    FAA Category III Instrument Landing System: A Ground Equipment Development Overview


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    81 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English