A series of test flights have demonstrated that time-based metering guidance and control was acceptable to pilots and air traffic controllers. The descent algorithm of the technique, with good representation of aircraft performance and wind modeling, yielded arrival time accuracy within 12 sec. It is expected that this will represent significant fuel savings (1) through a reduction of the time error dispersions at the metering fix for the entire fleet, and (2) for individual aircraft as well, through the presentation of guidance for a fuel-efficient descent. Air traffic controller workloads were also reduced, in keeping with the reduction of required communications resulting from the transfer of navigation responsibilities to pilots. A second series of test flights demonstrated that an existing flight management system could be modified to operate in the new mode.


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    Title :

    Flight test experience using advanced airborne equipment in a time-based metered traffic environment


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerospace Congress and Exposition ; 1980 ; Los Angeles, CA


    Publication date :

    1980-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English