AN OVERVIEW OF FAA ACTIVITIES IN CIVIL AVIATION METRICATION

An overview of FAA involvement in civil aviation metrication activities is presented. The problems associated with conversion of the National Airspace System are summarized. A system analysis effort is proposed to obtain a better understanding of metric conversion impact and to forecast risk factor(s) in order not to compromise safety. An engineering and development program is outlined to serve as a stimulant to initiate or provoke further thinking in describing what needs to be done. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Systems R&D Service, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Yulo, C
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airborne navigational aids; Aviation safety; Civil aircraft; Civil aviation; Costs; Federal government; Forecasting; Hazards; Metric system; Regulations; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Scheduling; Standardization; Systems analysis
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Flight instruments
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167005
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA/RD-77/95 Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 29 1978 12:00AM