GB1455358A - Equipment and method for making visible the approach and landing path of aircraft in low visibility weather - Google Patents

Equipment and method for making visible the approach and landing path of aircraft in low visibility weather

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GB1455358A
GB1455358A GB1397274A GB1397274A GB1455358A GB 1455358 A GB1455358 A GB 1455358A GB 1397274 A GB1397274 A GB 1397274A GB 1397274 A GB1397274 A GB 1397274A GB 1455358 A GB1455358 A GB 1455358A
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glide path
peaks
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aircraft
low visibility
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/18—Visual or acoustic landing aids
    • B64F1/20—Arrangement of optical beacons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
    • G01S1/02—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using radio waves

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Abstract

1455358 Visual signalling for aircraft landing L EIGENMANN 29 March 1974 13972/74 Heading G4F An aircraft landing aid comprises visually recognizable devices at intervals along the glide path. Such devices may be the peaks of jets of water containing matter readily seen in low visibility or the peaks of ballistic trajectories or helium-inflated balloons moored to the ground Arrangements are included for recirculating anything sent up. In the case of jets of liquid, the liquid may be hygroscopic (e.g. glycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol) which absorb the water droplets in fog and low clouds thereby affording a clearer atmosphere over the intervals of the glide path. Ballistic bodies may be fracturable spherical envelopes containing water, the envelopes being of pigment or coated with luminescent or phosphorescent material. A control system for maintaining water jet peaks at the correct heights is outlined. It is preferable that the glide path defined is just below the glide path to be followed.
GB1397274A 1974-03-29 1974-03-29 Equipment and method for making visible the approach and landing path of aircraft in low visibility weather Expired GB1455358A (en)

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US8508128B2 (en) 2007-11-01 2013-08-13 Elta Systems Ltd. System for providing thermal energy radiation detectable by a thermal imaging unit

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US8508128B2 (en) 2007-11-01 2013-08-13 Elta Systems Ltd. System for providing thermal energy radiation detectable by a thermal imaging unit

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