Faculty Advisor
Dr. Leila Halawi
Document Type
Capstone
Submitting Campus
WW Campus for Central & South America
Publication/Presentation Date
11-2020
Abstract/Description
The primary purpose of this work is to investigate the necessity of a more comprehensive and systematic method to prioritize airports to be provided with instrument approach and landing procedures in the Brazilian air transportation landscape. An overview of the main contributors to risks associated with the approach and landing phases is provided, covering the most important aspects of unstable approaches and CFIT events. Considering the emergence of Terrain Awareness and Alerting Systems (TAWS), the role of its contribution to safety is discussed, as well as the certification context related to the design, installation, and operation of those systems. A ranking method is developed based on the analysis of TAWS alert events in several Brazilian airports. The method results in a ranking list of airports eligible for instrument procedures and points to objective means to improve safety, accessibility, and efficiency on the flight operations to those locations.
Publisher
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
City
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Scholarly Commons Citation
Leao, M. S., Leal, G. A., & Fernandes, F. R. (2020). A Ranking Method to Prioritize VFR Airports to Be Provided With Instrument Approach Procedures. , (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/brazil-graduate-works/3
Included in
Aviation Safety and Security Commons, Navigation, Guidance, Control and Dynamics Commons
Additional Information
This Capstone Project was prepared and approved under the direction of the Group's Capstone Project Chair, Dr. Leila Halawi It was submitted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Aviation Management Certificate Program.