Simulation Study of the Effect of Fuel-Conservative Approaches on ATC Procedures and Terminal Area Capacity

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Tobias, L., author.

Conference Name:

International Air Transportation Meeting (1978-05-02 : Boston, Massachusetts, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1978

Summary:

Fuel-conservative procedures have been investigated using real-time air traffic control simulations linked to two piloted simulators. The fuel-conservative procedures studied were profile descents and two types of landing approaches. The investigation determined the effect of these procedures on the ATC system and terminal area capacity. It examined the mixing of aircraft executing fuel-conservative approaches with those executing conventional approaches. The results indicate a systems fuel savings for the landing approaches under all tested conditions except at, or near, maximum system capacity. Also, there is a fuel savings and reduced controller workload for the profile descent procedures

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Publisher Number:

780523

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