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TRACALS Evaluation Report. TACAN Special Evaluation Report, Barksdale AFB, La, 13 - 17 September 1977.

ADA049156

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Barnhart, K. Y.
Page Count	38
Abstract	This report presents the results of the 13-17 September 1977 special (TRACALS) evaluation of the Barksdale AFB, LA, AN/GRN-20B TACAN. The evaluation was requested by SACCA as a result of unlocks experienced by B-52 aircraft. During the evaluation the TACAN ground equipment was thoroughly checked, and the TACAN service volume was thoroughly probed by a C-140 flight inspection aircraft. The ground equipment was within T.O. specifications, and no DME unlocks were found. The facility passed all flight inspection requirements. (Author)
Keywords	Air traffic control systems TACAN Jet bombers Jet transport planes Specifications Locking(Electronics) Test and evaluation TRACALS Project AN/GRN-20B B-52 aircraft C-140 aircraft Unlocks Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	76D - Navigation Systems 85A - Air Transportation
Corporate Authors	Facility Checking Squadron (1866TH) (AFCS) Scott AFB Ill
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197808

TRACALS Evaluation Report. TACAN Special Evaluation Report, Barksdale AFB, La, 13 - 17 September 1977.

TRACALS Evaluation Report. TACAN Special Evaluation Report, Barksdale AFB, La, 13 - 17 September 1977.
ADA049156

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Barnhart, K. Y.
Page Count	38
Abstract	This report presents the results of the 13-17 September 1977 special (TRACALS) evaluation of the Barksdale AFB, LA, AN/GRN-20B TACAN. The evaluation was requested by SACCA as a result of unlocks experienced by B-52 aircraft. During the evaluation the TACAN ground equipment was thoroughly checked, and the TACAN service volume was thoroughly probed by a C-140 flight inspection aircraft. The ground equipment was within T.O. specifications, and no DME unlocks were found. The facility passed all flight inspection requirements. (Author)
Keywords	Air traffic control systems TACAN Jet bombers Jet transport planes Specifications Locking(Electronics) Test and evaluation TRACALS Project AN/GRN-20B B-52 aircraft C-140 aircraft Unlocks Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	76D - Navigation Systems 85A - Air Transportation
Corporate Authors	Facility Checking Squadron (1866TH) (AFCS) Scott AFB Ill
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197808