Category: Navigation

In commercial aviation, the time is approaching when there will be only one pilot-captain in the cockpit of a commercial plane flying at an altitude of 37,000 ft. In 2010, the head of one of the largest low-cost airlines Ryanair, Mr. Michael O’Leary, threw the slogan – "One pilot in the cockpit". And there was…

In the 1940s, a US Post Office survey showed that 76% of forced landings were due to bad weather. Therefore, extensive efforts have been made in the US and UK to develop a blind landing system that would enable landing at night and in bad weather. The governments of both countries were involved in the…

Balice airport. 23.07.2012 year. A plane belonging to the low-cost carrier EasyJet, type Airbus A 320, G-EZTI registration just arrived from London. The plane stopped at the platform stand. Hour 08; 26. There were 150 passengers on board.

In the previous chapter, "Outline of the history of air navigation 1960-1980", we presented the most important problems in the development of commercial aviation and the accompanying navigation. This period culminated in commercial passenger airliners; Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and Convair 880/990 which were powered by turbojet engines. The first two designs were designed to…

The 50s of the twentieth century was a dynamic period of the development of radiolocation in Poland. This was due to several important factors. Firstly; it was a new field, perfectly suited to the military layer. Secondly; relatively high funding. Thirdly; support from the authorities in Moscow. Fourthly; export possibilities of new equipment. The entire…

Radiolocation is one of the techniques used in navigation. Radiolocation uses the straightness of propagation of electromagnetic waves and the phenomenon of their reflection from obstacles. Thanks to this, it is possible to locate, track and determine the position of airborne objects. Radiolocation is divided into: Active – radar (radiolocator) sends a radio signal and…

The events of 1989 were a major breakthrough for the Republic of Poland. On July 1, 1991, in Prague, the Warsaw Pact was dissolved. By 1993, the occupation army of the Moscow state had left the territory of sovereign Poland. It is a pity that Moscow state agents were not removed at that time. We…

The taxiway strip is the area where the taxiway is the main element. The taxiway strip is always wider than the taxiway itself and significantly exceeds the wingspan of the taxiing on it. Throughout its width and length, there must be no obstacles that might damage the airplane. A good example is the Boeing B-52…

ZDPSR Bystra – A Polish-made Radar Station, PIT-RADWAR S.A., capable of transfer, installed on an armored Żubr-P vehicle. The radar is a modern, three-coordinate station equipped with an antenna with active electronic scanning (AESA). Used in short range (SHORAD) and very short range (VSHORAD) air defense systems. The radar is multi-functional and multi-purpose with versatile…

Due to the fact that Polish achievements in the field of radar are significant and on a global level, we will often refer to Polish radar equipment. Important note here; In the years of the Polish People’s Republic, it was a strictly secret area and important for our state. Therefore, little information has reached the…