Radar_2000_Pilots_Guide

TITLE PAGE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RDR 2000 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

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TEST PATTERN

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FAULT ANNUNCIATIONS

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PREFLIGHT

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PREFLIGHT WARNINGS

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THEORY OF OPERATION

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GENERAL

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RADAR PRINCIPLES

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WEATHER RADAR PRINCIPLES

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RADAR BEAM ILLUMINATION

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RADAR TILT ANGLE CALCULATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS

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RADAR REFLECTIVITY

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WEATHER DISPLAY CALIBRATION

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WEATHER ATTENUATION COMPENSATION

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TARGET ALERT

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ALTITUDE RING (RANGE RING)

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RADOMES

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WEATHER MAPPING AND INTERPRETATION

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OBSERVING WEATHER

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THUNDERSTORMS & TURBULENCE

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TORNADOES

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HAIL

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ICING

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SNOW

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LIGHTNING AND STATIC DISCHARGES

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GROUND MAPPING AND INTERPRETATION

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LOOKING ANGLE

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OPERATION IN-FLIGHT

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GENERAL

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TILT MANAGEMENT

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EARLY DETECTION OF ENROUTE WEATHER

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SEPARATION OF WEATHER AND GROUND TARGETS

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SHADOWED AREAS

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TARGET RESOLUTION

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RANGE RESOLUTION

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AZIMUTH RESOLUTION

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PATH PLANNING

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PATH PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

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ANTENNA STABILIZATION

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CRITERIA

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PITCH ERRORS

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TURN ERRORS

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EFFECT ON RADAR STABILIZATION

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DURING TAKEOFF

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SHALLOW-BANKED TURNS

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STABILIZATION LIMITS

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STABILIZATION FLIGHT TEST CHECKLIST

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VERTICAL PROFILE (VP) THEORY OF OPERATION

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VP OPERATION IN-FLIGHT

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VERTICAL PROFILE

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OPERATION

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WEATHER RADAR INTERFERENCE

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OPTIONS

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CHECKLIST

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MOVING-MAP NAVIGATION

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SPECIFICATIONS

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RDR 2000 SENSOR (ANTENNA, RECEIVER, TRANSMITTER)

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INDICATOR IN-182A

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APPENDIX:

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LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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