Fms
Introduction
The project which you are about to read is a study which I have conducted in relation to Flight Management systems on aircraft. I will take you through various different factors including where and when it was first introduced, its development over the years including how newer technologies have assisted it, its operation and what benefits and drawbacks it has. There are several major factors which influence the Flight management system an example of these ould be;
1. Flight management computer (FMC)
2. The users role
3. Navigation systems
Each topic will be discussed and I will explain them individually to help give the reader a better understanding of the subject in question. I hope you will find the information which I have gathered interesting to read and that it helps to expand your knowledge as an individual.
FMS's History
The first Flight management system that was introduced was the Collins Air Navigation System or (ANS-70). It was installed in the DC-10's of National Airlines in the year of 1973. This was the first time a FMS system had ever been used in a commercial airline. Soon after National airlines introduced there new navigation system, Delta introduced there navigation system which was produced by the ARMA corporation. Both systems were literally identical, using the same format to of storing information. The only difference being that the designers of the two systems came up with solutions to the other systems problems and implemented it in their own
In 1973 a committee was formed to standardize aeronautical databases. It was in 1975 when they finally produced there first standard which was known as ARINC specification 424. This has remained the standard used until this present day, although it has been revised over seventeen times! Some of these revisals include
January 17 1983 added runway transitions
August 1993...
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