Takeoff and landing in a downburst

Investigations into landing and takeoff in a downburst are made with a simple wind model based on the flow toward a flat plate. Approaches along a given nominal glide path are analyzed. Computer simulations of an aircraft with fixed controls show the well-known flight-path pattern of accidents in ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of aircraft 1987-08, Vol.24 (8), p.552-558
1. Verfasser: Hahn, K.-U
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Investigations into landing and takeoff in a downburst are made with a simple wind model based on the flow toward a flat plate. Approaches along a given nominal glide path are analyzed. Computer simulations of an aircraft with fixed controls show the well-known flight-path pattern of accidents in manual flight. The energy situation of an aircraft in a downburst is more dangerous for takeoff than for landing. Heavy thunderstorms can produce wind conditions under which a takeoff is not possible. Gentle downbursts can be crossed by a simple escape maneuver.
ISSN:0021-8669
1533-3868
DOI:10.2514/3.45475