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Autonomous Approach Landing Capability

Millimeter-wave radar enables low-visibility landings

Autonomous landing guidance

Autonomous landing guidance

The autonomous approach landing capability (AALC) system is a vision system that enables pilots to land aircraft in low-visibility conditions down to 0/0.

This millimeter-wave, radar-based system provides a clear image of the runway and environment to the pilot on a head-up display. Landing in low-visibility conditions would require category III autoland equipment for the runway and on the aircraft. An AALC-equipped aircraft is capable of landing on category I runways in category III conditions, and at austere fields.

 

Further information

Attachments

Autonomous approach landing brochure
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