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European Studies to Investigate the Feasibility of using 1000 ft Vertical Separation Minima above FL 290. Part II. Precision Radar Data Analysis and Collision Risk Assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

D. Harrison  and
G. Moek
D. Harrison
Affiliation:
(Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, London)
G. Moek
Affiliation:
(National Aerospace Laboratory, NLR, Amsterdam)
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Abstract

This paper is the second of a series of three papers, documenting the European studies into the feasibility of 1000 ft vertical separation minima above FL290. The paper discusses the vertical collision risk estimation methodology and an assessment of the collision risk against a target level of safety.

The analysis indicates the technical feasibility of a reduced vertical separation minima in the North Atlantic Region. However, for current operations and technical performance within European continental airspace, the risk estimation indicates that a 1000 ft minima is not technically feasible.

The contents of this paper reflect the views of the authors concerned; they do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the CAA or NLR.

Keywords

1. Air trafic control2. Risk analysis3. Flight levels
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 45 , Issue 1 , January 1992 , pp. 91 - 106
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1992

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