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Autonomous Formation Flight Photo Gallery Contact Sheet Autonomous Formation Flight Photo Gallery Contact Sheet

Photo Number: N/A
Photo Date: 26 February 2001

Formats: Low Resolution Image Contact Sheet (26 KBytes)
Medium Resolution Image Contact Sheet (26 KBytes)
High Resolution Image Contact Sheet (26 KBytes)

Photo
Description:
These are the image contact sheets for each image resolution of the NASA Dryden Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) Photo Gallery.

Project
Description:
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: Autonomous Formation Flight; AFF; airline safety; F-18; F/A-18; Global Positioning System; GPS; fuel efficiency


Last Modified: February 6, 2002
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