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Air Data Systems
We tested different DIY designs for Air Data Systems components. It’s a work in progress, with differents levels of completion…
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What is air data?
Air data is a measurement of the air mass surrounding an airplane. The two physical characteristics measured are pressure and…
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Satellite Navigation Systems
Satellite navigation systems have become so widespread that they are almost taken for granted. However, the fact that they are…
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Inertial Sensors
Inertial sensors are sensors based on inertia and relevant measuring principles. These range from Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial…
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What is an inertial navigation system?
Inertial navigation systems come in all shapes and sizes. One thing they have in common though is their use of…
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Decca Navigator System
The Decca Navigator System was a hyperbolic radio navigation system which allowed ships and aircraft to determine their position by receiving radio signals from fixed…
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Aircraft Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)
An ILS is used to land an aircraft when visibility is poor. This radio navigation system guides the aircraft down…
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Long Range Aid to Navigation System (LORAN) – Aircraft Navigation
Long range aid to navigation system (LORAN) is a type of RNAV that is no longer available in the United…
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Aircraft Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
An automatic direction finder (ADF) operates off of a ground signal transmitted from a NDB. Early radio direction finders (RDF)…
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Aircraft Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) To save space in the instrument panel and to consolidate related information into one easy to…
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Aircraft VOR Navigation System
One of the oldest and most useful navigational aids is the VOR system. The system was constructed after WWII and…
