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| Keywords: NASA Tests Concepts for Low-Visibility Airport Operations DVIDS697508.jpg en NASA researcher Sharon Beskenis checks out a research pallet in the NASA 757 research aircraft before deployment to Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport The month-long series of tests are designed to prove concepts for safely increasing airport capacity in low visibility situations At runway approach computer-generated graphics outline the correct runway and its precise location on a glass visor mounted between the pilot and cockpit windshield Upon contact with the ground aircraft position is shown on an electronic moving map on the instrument panel as well as other active aircraft at the terminal Positioning is via global positioning system satellites and an airport layout database The program dubbed Low Visibility Landing and Surface Operations is led by NASA Langley Research Center Hampton VA Other team members include NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field CA and the Federal Aviation Administration NASA Identifier L97-2955 2009-12-10 Glenn Research Center https //www dvidshub net/image/697508 697508 2012-10-10 13 59 WASHINGTON DC US PD-USGov Moffett Field Langley Research Center Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ | ||||
