Simulation Study of the Effect of Fuel-Conservative Approaches on ATC Procedures and Terminal Area Capacity 780523
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.
Citation: Tobias, L., O'Brien, P., and Palmer, E., "Simulation Study of the Effect of Fuel-Conservative Approaches on ATC Procedures and Terminal Area Capacity," SAE Technical Paper 780523, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780523. Download Citation
Author(s):
L. Tobias, P. J. O'Brien, E. A. Palmer
Pages: 14
Event:
International Air Transportation Meeting
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Air traffic control
Aircraft
Connectors and terminals
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