T-Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (T-VASIS) versus Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) – the debate revisited

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dc.contributor.authorLewis, Raymond
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-22T22:49:03Z
dc.date.available2012-08-22T22:49:03Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractTwo visual approach slope indicator lighting systems are in use in Australasia. These systems are designed to ameliorate and overcome the visual illusions associated with the approach and landing manoeuvre of aircraft. Using a flight simulator, 14 student pilot candidates, with little actual flying experience, ‘flew’ 10 approaches using PAPI and 10 approaches using T-VASIS. The approaches were ‘flown’ in various flight conditions including low visibility. The visual approach slope indicator lighting system was randomly assigned to each experimental condition. Results indicated that overall, there was less deviation from a correct glidepath when the approaches were ‘flown’ using T-VASIS. A post-flight survey indicated that participants found T-VASIS to be more intuitive. The results are discussed with reference to the prevailing preference of PAPI over T-VASIS by aviation authorities.en
dc.identifier.citationT-Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (T-VASIS) versus Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) – the debate revisited. Aviation Education and Research Proceedings, vol 2011, pp 20-30.en
dc.identifier.citationLewis, Raymond (2011). T-Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (T-VASIS) versus Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) – the debate revisited. Aviation Education and Research Proceedings, vol 2011, pp 20-30.
dc.identifier.issn1176-0729
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/3712
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectVisual approach slope indicator lightingen
dc.subjectApproach and landingen
dc.subjectFlight simulatoren
dc.subjectT-VASISen
dc.subjectPAPIen
dc.titleT-Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (T-VASIS) versus Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) – the debate revisiteden
dc.typeArticleen
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