A new concept for Wake Vortex hazard mitigation using on-board measurement equipment

摘要

Wake Vortex hazards are a huge thread in aviation. These hazards are well accepted in the vicinity of airports (both departure and arrival). But also en-route a number of incidents had happen in the past. Current wake vortex mitigation strategies are based on static distances (in space and/or time). In future air traffic management concepts of SESAR and NextGen these static distances will be replaced by dynamic separation strategies. Furthermore concepts for self separation of aircraft are described. This paper will discuss the work at TU Braunschweig, where a new concept for wake vortex hazard mitigation had been developed. Additionally TU Braunschweig will install a wind turbulence measurement equipment on-board of its research aircraft. This installation will be also described and the possible usage will be discussed.