CATEGORY III INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM

Three Category 3 ILS systems (designated FAA Mark 3 ILS) featuring wide aperture parabolic localizer antennae were developed, fabricated, and delivered for installation at: Atlanta, GA.; NAFEC, Atlantic City, N.J., and San Francisco, CA. A presentation of significant system requirements is followed by a general description of system design. Results of design studies, testing, installation, and field evaluation are furnished with a description of problems encountered and corrective action taken. In conclusion, the system is recommended as suitable for Cat 3 ILS operation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Instruments, Incorporated

  13510 North Central Expressway
  Dallas, TX  United States  75222

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Systems R&D Service, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Fossier, R
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 142 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aviation safety; Electronic equipment; Engineering; Field tests; Flight control systems; Information systems; Installation; Instrument landing systems; Performance tests; Problem solving; Values in measurement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Correction (Mathematics); Guidance
• Old TRIS Terms: Parabolic antennas
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093526
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TI-92614 Final Rpt., FAA-RD-74-180
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA71WA-2635
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 21 1976 12:00AM