Airborne wind shear response system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4589070
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06436633

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An aircraft is provided with wind velocity measuring equipment which measures the wind velocity both (1) close to the aircraft and (2) at a considerable distance such as one-half mile or a mile away from the aircraft; and a large difference in these two measured velocities indicates dangerous windshear conditions. Either a warning signal is given to the pilot, or automatic control apparatus is actuated, to avoid crash conditions. A single pulsed carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) laser velocimeter may be mounted in the aircraft for measuring both the close-in and the distant wind speeds. The laser optic focus is shifted between the near and far measurements, and the return signal is time gated to increase signal-to-noise ratio.

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R & D ASSOCIATES A CORP OF CA4640 ADMIRALTY WAY MARINA DEL REY CA 90295

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kyrazis, Demos T Albuquerque, NM 5 60

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