The instrument landing system: Replace it, or repair it?

Authors
Watts, CB
Citation
Cb. Watts, The instrument landing system: Replace it, or repair it?, J NAVIG, 52(3), 1999, pp. 356-366
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Civil Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NAVIGATION
ISSN journal
03734633 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
356 - 366
Database
ISI
SICI code
0373-4633(199909)52:3<356:TILSRI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The Instrument Landing System OLS), in its present 90/150 Hz format, had it s beginnings in the United States and England during the years 1939 to 1945 . Since then, it has served the aviation community worldwide. There have be en many improvements to cope with ever increasing traffic, crowded airports , and difficult siting problems. There are those who say that it's time to replace the system with newer technology; are they right?