A Method for Assessing the Impact of Wake Vortices on USAF Operations

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Title
A Method for Assessing the Impact of Wake Vortices on USAF Operations
Date
1979
Index Abstract
Coming Soon
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AFFDL TR 79-3060
Corporate Author
Control Dynamics Branch
Laboratory
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date Issued
1979-07-01
Extent
110
Identifier
ADA072967
Access Rights
Approved for public release; distribution unlimited
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
Laboratory Research - No Contract
DoD Project
2403
DoD Task
240305
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Abstract
Experience as a consultant to the Safety Office at Norton AFB led to compiling the engineering tools presented so that this report can be used by engineering personnel to investigate future incidents/accidents and existing USAF operations that are impacted by the vortical wake hazard. The approach presented is amenable to easy hand computations. Mixed airplane/helicopter operations can be assessed, since the engineering tools to determine the location and strength of the rotor downwash field behind a helicopter are presented. Finally, a simplified mathematical model is given to represent this hazard for use in USAF simulators, to make pilots aware of the problems associated with operating in wake-contaminated airspace.
Report Availability
Full text available
Provenance
AFRL/VACA
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Creator
Kurylowich, G.
Media
AFFDLTR79-3060.pdf