METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR VERTICAL AND SHORT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (V/STOL) AIRCRAFT IN BUILT-UP URBAN AREAS: AN ANALYSIS

An analysis was conducted to identify potential meteorological problems of terminal operations of V/STOL aircraft in built-up urban areas, and to evaluate the adequacy of existing meteorological information to achieve satisfactory development and ensure safe, expeditious operation of a V/STOL transportation system. The proposed climatological survey includes meteorological observations at three locations including a typical STOL port site and a reference site at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport. (Modified author abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

  3180 George Washington Way
  Richland, WA  United States  99354
• Authors:
  • Ramsdell, J V
  • Powell, D C
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 238 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control facilities; Airport terminals; Flight control systems; Geological surveying; Landing fields; Meteorological phenomena; STOL aircraft; Urban areas
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Old TRIS Terms: Air traffic control terminal; Faa; Short take-off planes; Surveying geographic
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051623
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Intrm Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA72WAI-263
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM