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 Dryden Home > Collections > Movie Home > Movie # EM-0048-02 |
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F/A-18 Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) tests over California's Mojave Desert |
| Movie Number |
EM-0048-02
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| Movie Date |
November 9, 2001
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| Formats | 160x120 QuickTime Movie (1.1 MB) 320x240 QuickTime Movie (2.3 MB) 480x360 QuickTime Movie (2.3 MB) 640x480 QuickTime Movie (2.3 MB) |
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Still photos of this aircraft are available in several resolutions at http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/AFF/index.html |
| Description |
This 32 second movie clip shows an F/A-18 Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) test over California's Mojave Desert. Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) is intended to allow an aircraft to fly in close formation over long distances using advanced positioning and controls technology. It utilizes Global Positioning System satellites and inertial navigation systems to position two or more aircraft in formation, with an accuracy of a few inches. This capability is expected to yield fuel efficiency improvements. |
| Keywords | F-18; F/A-18; F/A-18B; AFF; Autonomous Formation Flight; Global Positioning System; GPS; fuel efficiency |
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Last Modified: May 26, 2004 |
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