Answer this.......

[SkyCruiser]

This is my first posting on tech log and I am hoping someone can answer this.


In simple terms how do the calibrating aircraft calibrate ILS, MLS, DVOR, NDB, DF and TACAN.
Sensible answers please as this is in relation for a job interview.

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[Luftwaffle]

Here's a page with a pretty picture, but not much information, from a company that makes the equipment they have on board the testing aircraft.
http://www.instantweb.com/l/litton/p222.htm

From the sound of it they compare the received signals to where they should be, based on INS.

[SkyCruiser]

Cheers lufty
Any more help would be greatful.

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[Tinstaafl]

A ground crew accurately measures the survey aircraft's position while the a/c flies a series of manouvres for the aid eg for an ILS something along the lines of:

1. G/s & Loc centred
2. G/s full scale up, Loc full scale left
etc etc etc

I understand the survey a/c has rather more accurate receivers than usual.

Some of the calibration can also involve receivers placed around the navaid transmitter.

Can't remember anymore about it...

[tailwinds]

http://webeecs.ent.ohiou.edu/avn/ilsreports.html

hope this has info you need. good luck.

[This message has been edited by tailwinds (edited 02 September 2000).]

[Flybywyre]

Are you thinking of doing some calibration work in the Luton ?