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Omega navigation for general aviationA 70-hour flight test evaluation of an Omega navigation system was performed using a Piper Cherokee 180, to determine the feasibility of Omega for worldwide general aviation navigation. Measurements were made of position accuracy, noise phenomena, and signal to noise ratio. It was found that Omega accuracy is essentially insensitive to local geography, but that there are isolated local interference phenomena associated with radio transmitters, although the strongest noise source observed was due to the onboard power source for the VHF comm/nav radio. An occurrence of lane jumps was observed when attempting to navigate with one weak station.
Document ID
19760058520
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hollister, W. M.
(MIT Cambridge, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 76-1987
Meeting Information
Meeting: Guidance and Control Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: August 16, 1976
End Date: August 18, 1976
Accession Number
76A41486
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-22-009-640
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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