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Title: Evaluation Of Identification Beacons For Airport Emergency Vehicles
Author: Bret B. Castle
Abstract: The purpose of this effort was to determine the effectiveness of several newly developed identification beacons for airport emergency vehicles. Fourteen different light bar configurations were tested on the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC) airport during various environmental conditions and human appraisal of the different combinations was performed for suitable airport use. The results lead to conclusions as to which signal characteristics are most effective for use within the aircraft movement areas of airports.
Report: FAA-RD-73-196 Pages: 31 Size: 1.51 MB
Title: Use Of The NBS Smoke Chamber For Rating The Smoke Behavior Of Materials And Its Limitation For Predicting The Visibility During A Cabin Fire
Author: Constantine Sarkos
Abstract: The National Bureau of Standards (NBS) Smoke Chamber is shown to be the most appropriate laboratory test method available for predicting a material's relative performance with respect to the smoke it will produce in an aircraft cabin fire. The advantages and limitations of this method are described and a hypothetical method of relating NBS Smoke Chamber data of human visibility in a cabin is presented.
Report: ANA-420 Pages: 41 Size: 7.90 MB
Title: Aircraft Fuel System Tests with Gelled Fuel-Flowmeter Calibration Fuel Boost Pump and Jettison Tests
Author: Jseph A. Avbel
Abstract: The feasibility of using gelled fuel (nominal 250 centipoise viscosity) with full scale aircraft fuel system components was investigated. Tests indicated that turbine-type flowmeters are suitable for measuring flow rates with accuracies of 1 percent. Jettison and fuel feed operations were conducted using a B-57 wing fuel tank. Approximately 3 percent more gelled fuel than JP-5R remained in the tank after �emptying� the tank in both boost pump and jettison tests. Flow rates and times to �empty� the tank were significantly poorer with the gelled fuel when compared to the results obtained with the JP-5R fuel. The gelled fuel tested is considered unsatisfactory because of its instability in storage, causing wide variations in viscosity.
Report: FAA-RD-73-138 Pages: 27 Size: 2.25 MB
Title: Evaluation Of A Portable Photometer To Measure The Light Output Of Installed In-Pavement Lighting Fixtures
Author: Raymond E. Johnston, E. Leon Reamer
Abstract: The purpose of this activity was to evaluate the suitability of a portable measuring device for rapid determination of light level by photometry of inset light fixtures installed in airport-paved surfaces. In addition, if applicable, changes to improve the photometer by rectifying deficiencies were to be recommended.
Report: FAA-RD-73-157 Pages: 12 Size: .97 MB
Title: The Influence of Engine-Ducted By-Pass Air on a Burner-Can Burn-Through Flame.
Author: Richard Hill
Abstract: Tests were run to determine the effect of by-pass air flow on a burner-can burn-through flame. A simulator was developed to produce a burn-through flame external of a J-57 engine. Bleed-air from a J-57 was ducted and used as by-pass air during testing. Temperatures of the outer duct wall were monitored. A large decrease in temperature was noted with air flow through the by-pass duct.
Report: FAA-RD-73-155 Pages: 26 Size: 14 MB

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