Manual for ZS-JRA: a guide to the operation of instruments aboard the SAWS/WITS Aerocommander 690A
Manual/Instructions
Title | Manual for ZS-JRA: a guide to the operation of instruments aboard the SAWS/WITS Aerocommander 690A |
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Report Type | Manual/Instructions |
Authors | |
Author | Craig, Ian P. |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Number of Pages | 62 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | University of Southern Queensland |
Place of Publication | Toowoomba, Australia |
Abstract | The aircraft is an Aerocommander 690A twin fitted with TPE331 Garrett 700 horse power turbine engines. It is owned by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and operated by Orsmond Aviation Ltd South Africa. The cruise speed of the aircraft is approximately 150 knots and the aircraft is well suited to weather research applications. The aircraft was built in the mid 1970s and has been operated for meteorological research purposes by staff the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and the University of Witswatersrand for approximately twenty years. Scientific instrumentation described in this manual are the instruments which have been mounted aboard the SAWS Aerocommander 690A. The aircraft has a registration ZS-JRA and whilst in operation during the Queensland Government Cloud Seeding Research Project (QCSRP) has a designated call sign “SEEDA1”. |
Keywords | research aircraft; cloud microphysics; cloud seeding; water supply |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 370108. Meteorology |
400103. Aircraft performance and flight control systems | |
400513. Water resources engineering | |
Public Notes | This manual covers the basics of all instruments aboard the SAWS/WITS Aerocommander research aircraft, procedures involved in maintenance and calibration, data post-processing and calculation prodedures. The manual forms a first draft only, which with time will continue to be updated and improved, and will form a useful reference for scientists. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yz07/manual-for-zs-jra-a-guide-to-the-operation-of-instruments-aboard-the-saws-wits-aerocommander-690a
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