Video Landing Parameter Survey: Honolulu International Airport

摘要

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center isconducting a series of video landing parameter surveys at high-activity commercial airports to acquire a better understanding of typical landing contact conditions for a wide variety of aircraft and airports as they relate to current aircraft design criteria and practices. This is the third of a series of landing parameter surveys. This report documents the results from a survey at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) performed in April 1996. Previous surveys were conducted first at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in June 1994 and later at Washington National Airport (DCA) performed in June 1995. At HNL, four video cameras were temporarily installed along the south side of runway 8L. Video images of 332 heavy, wide-body transports were captured, analyzed, and the results presented herein. Landing parameters presented include sink rate; approach speed; touchdown pitch, roll, and yaw angles and rates; off-center distance; and the touchdown distance from the runway threshold. Wind and weather conditions were also recorded and landing weights were available for most landings. Since this program is only concerned with overall statistical usage information, all data were processed and are presented without regard to the airline or flight number.