Rockwell Collins flight test plans Information about flight operations to Brutus for weather radar flight data collection. June 21, 2016 update Richard Jinkins (319-310-2169 cell) Richard Rademaker (319-431-5489 cell) 2016 Rockwell 2016 Collins. Rockwell Collins. All rights All reserved. rights reserved.
Rockwell Collins flight test goals We have been working closely with the FAA so that use of any new or updated sensor technology could achieve operational credit. Mike Webb (AFS-420) and Cliff Johnson (FAA WJHTC) are leading the FAA NextGen Funded research Based on the results of our first (January 2016) flight test to the GoM, we have received a proposal from the FAA to install our research Weather Radar in the FAA WJHTC S76A helicopter sometime in 2017 Offshore Standard Instrument Operations outlined in a DRAFT version of AC 90-80C are the basis for the experimental flight test operations proposed to be flown in and around the Shell Oil Platform Brutus We are looking to evaluate FUTURE IFR operations that could safely reduce the current closest point of IFR operation from the current minimums (.7 NM) to as close as 0.25 NM
Rockwell Collins flight operations to Brutus Based on Discussions with the FAA (and a DRAFT version of AC 90-80C) we are proposing the following operations - We are looking to evaluate FUTURE IFR operations that could safely reduce the current closest point of IFR operation from the current minimums (.7 NM) to as close as 0.25 NM All flight tests will be flown under VFR conditions (5nm or greater) Operations will be flown from 4 different directions to allow weather radar to see all each side of the platform and to allow for comparison of different weather radar settings The lateral clearance with the platform 0.25 NM (or greater) Lowest altitude is 50 above the helideck = 215 MSL After discussions with the FAA (Cliff Johnson and Mike Webb), our plan is to slightly modify the current Offshore Standard Instrument Operations, as shown in the following slides Take advantage of a Higher performance Weather Radar to allow the FAA to grant new operational credit
DRAFT AC 90-80C Delta 30º OSIO (Offshore Standard Instrument Operations) Operation flown into the wind. At 1.1 NM from landing site Delta 30 is made either to the right or left depending on the clear area determined by the radar operator. When visual reference with the landing site is established before reaching MOP, the pilot proceeds visually to the landing area, otherwise a missed operation must be executed at MOP (0.6 NM). Source: AC 90-80C Draft 4
DRAFT AC 90-80C Parallel Offset OSIO (Offshore Standard Instrument Operations) Operation flown into the wind. At FOP (5 NM) either a left or right turn is made based on the clear area determined by the radar operator. Offset of 0.5 NM established before reaching DPA at 2 NM from the landing site. When visual reference with the landing site is established before reaching MOP, the pilot proceeds visually to the landing area, otherwise a missed operation must be executed at MOP (0.7 NM). Source: AC 90-80C Draft 5
-30º offset Experimental flight operation to Brutus +30º offset NOT TO SCALE ½ NM from Brutus approaching from 2-5 NM altitude 215 MSL and above approaching course will be from multiple directions for both type of operations or or 6
Experimental flight profiles to Brutus Horizontal profile 1/4 NM Vertical profile level segment min 215 MSL 7