Quantas crews - a question
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Qantas crews - a question
Could a Qantas person add some detail of this program?
Thanks in advance.
Qantas to test new arrival technology
Sydney
February 11, 2004
Qantas will test a new aircraft arrival system which is set to save fuel and reduce noise and pollution.
The six-month trial starts next month and involves sending instructions to the cockpit of approaching planes into Sydney and Melbourne via data link.
The trial will be conducted in conjunction with Boeing and Airservices Australia.
The new technology differs in that it allows the pilot access to a limitless range of flight path options, ensuring the most efficient landing.
This will eliminate the need for the usual multiple voice communications from the air control tower and give pilots more options than the few set paths previously stored in the aircraft's computer.
Qantas head of flight operations Captain Chris Manning said the new procedures, developed by Boeing and implemented by Europe's Air Traffic Alliance, would allow higher approaches for arriving aircraft.
Manning said this would reduce noise and enable pilots to use lower power settings, resulting in minimising fuel burn and lowering emissions.
Airservices Australia chief executive Bernie Smith said the trial heralded a new era of partnering between the aviation industry's major players to achieve long term sustainability.
"This concept can work for the whole industry by increasing safety, saving fuel, reducing emissions, further minimising noise and potentially reducing flight crew and air-traffic control workloads," Smith said.
The trial will initially involve about 100 flights with Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A330 aircraft with Qantas crew and air traffic controllers constantly evaluating each arrival, Cpt Manning said.
Thanks in advance.
Qantas to test new arrival technology
Sydney
February 11, 2004
Qantas will test a new aircraft arrival system which is set to save fuel and reduce noise and pollution.
The six-month trial starts next month and involves sending instructions to the cockpit of approaching planes into Sydney and Melbourne via data link.
The trial will be conducted in conjunction with Boeing and Airservices Australia.
The new technology differs in that it allows the pilot access to a limitless range of flight path options, ensuring the most efficient landing.
This will eliminate the need for the usual multiple voice communications from the air control tower and give pilots more options than the few set paths previously stored in the aircraft's computer.
Qantas head of flight operations Captain Chris Manning said the new procedures, developed by Boeing and implemented by Europe's Air Traffic Alliance, would allow higher approaches for arriving aircraft.
Manning said this would reduce noise and enable pilots to use lower power settings, resulting in minimising fuel burn and lowering emissions.
Airservices Australia chief executive Bernie Smith said the trial heralded a new era of partnering between the aviation industry's major players to achieve long term sustainability.
"This concept can work for the whole industry by increasing safety, saving fuel, reducing emissions, further minimising noise and potentially reducing flight crew and air-traffic control workloads," Smith said.
The trial will initially involve about 100 flights with Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A330 aircraft with Qantas crew and air traffic controllers constantly evaluating each arrival, Cpt Manning said.
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