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Forum: Tech Log

17th Dec 2007, 01:42

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Could a handheld GPS interfere with the INS system?

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Posted By Dan Winterland

Blimy BEagle, I remeber that diagram. Was the...

Blimy BEagle, I remeber that diagram. Was the blue box on the left the oven? The most essential piece of equipment on an RAF tanker!

And as for GPS set being as common as mobile phones, Mrs W...

Forum: Tech Log

15th Dec 2007, 02:36

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Could a handheld GPS interfere with the INS system?

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Posted By Dan Winterland

Spooky, you're talking semantics here. My...

Spooky, you're talking semantics here. My (basic) Litton 92 notes tell me that the IRS position can be updated by an external source. In the fit I was referring to, this souce was the FMS900 which...

Forum: Tech Log

14th Dec 2007, 02:53

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Could a handheld GPS interfere with the INS system?

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Posted By Dan Winterland

GPS updating of IRSs

Spooky,

My current type, the A320 uses the blended position referencing to the most accurate position, usually the GPS. I used to fly the 747-400 which did something very similar, but just...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Dec 2007, 23:33

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Could a handheld GPS interfere with the INS system?

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Posted By Dan Winterland

Quote Spooky: "Small point of order here but GPS...

Quote Spooky: "Small point of order here but GPS nor any ground based nav aids actually update INS. The INS, IRS ADIRU etc. only interface with the respective FMS and do not receive any updates...

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