RDR-4000 IntuVue Weather Radar Pilot Training for Airbus Aircraft

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Training Modules A Quick Review 3D Volumetric Buffer Operational Modes Operational Mode Review Operational Examples In Service Experience 3

It s Easier to Use, But it s Different 4

Conventional Tilt Based Radar 5

Cruise - Ground Park 6

Analysis 1:60 Rule 1 =? Feet 60nm VOR Form 1 degree at 60nm =? feet 1 degree @ 60nm = 60+00 = 6000 feet ~ 1nm 1 degree at 40nm =? feet General Form 1 degree @ 40nm = 40+00 = 4000 feet An Air Transport Antenna has a 3º beamwidth 3 Degrees @ 40nm = 12,000 feet 7

Antenna Beamwidth BEAMWIDTH IN FEET X-Band 3 0 3000 6000 12000 24000 48000 96000 0 10 20 40 80 160 320 nm 8

Analysis 1. For a 3-Degree Beam ½ Beamwidth = +1.5 degrees 12,000 8,000 38,000 4,000 40nm 0-4,000-8,000-12,000 1-Degree @ 40nm = 4,000 9

Analysis 1. Raised beam another ½ degree 2. Frozen storm tops begin to disappear 38,000 +3 +2 +1-1 -2-3 12,000 8,000 4,000 0-4,000-8,000-12,000 40nm 1-Degree @ 40nm = 4,000 10

Analysis 1. Increase gain to MAX 38,000 +3 +2 +1-1 -2-3 12,000 8,000 4,000 0-4,000-8,000-12,000 40nm 1-Degree @ 40nm = 4,000 11

Analysis 1. Wet storm top disappears at +3.5 38,000 +3.5 +1.5 -------- +2.0 = +8,000 38,000 +8,000 ------------ 46,000 +3 +2 +1-1 -2-3 12,000 8,000 4,000 0-4,000-8,000-12,000 40nm 1-Degree @ 40nm = 4,000 12

Conventional Tilt Based Radar 13

Color Levels vs. Probabilities For Convective Weather! 14

Convective Activity 15

It s Easier to Use, But it s Different 16

Training Modules A Quick Review 3D Volumetric Buffer Operational Modes Operational Mode Review Operational Examples In Service Experience 17

RDR-4000: 3-D Volumetric Scanning 320nm A Complete 3D Picture of Weather & Terrain 18

3-D STC Makes Frozen Storm Tops More Visible 19

3-D Volumetric Scanning Ensures Most Reflective Part of Storm is Detected 20

Corrected for Earth s Curvature Effect 21

Earth s Curvature Effect FL 250 27.4 36.9 44.0 60 NM 120 NM 150 NM 22

3-D Volumetric Memory Buffer Contains Weather and Ground Returns 23

Internal Global Terrain Database 100% World-wide Terrain Coverage 24

Weather Modes Ground Returns Removed 25

Enhanced Turbulence Detection What is it? Automatic turbulence detection Provided out to 40 nm More sensitive First system certified to new FAA Enhanced Turbulence Minimum Operational Performance Standard (MOPS) What does it provide? Fewer false indications Increased detection accuracy Up to 12 times more sensitive Improved correlation between turbulence and the predicted g-forces Easier to see magenta blocks +/-5000 around aircraft altitude 26

3D Volumetric Buffer Latitude/Longitude Altitude Range Reflectivity Turbulence Weather/Ground 27

Flight Path vs. 3D Buffer Data Primary Weather Secondary Weather 28

Flight Path vs. 3D Buffer Data Primary Weather Secondary Weather 29

Constant Altitude Horizontal Slices Weather slice at 12,000 feet Weather slice at 22,000 feet 30

Training Modules A Quick Review 3D Volumetric Buffer Operational Modes Operational Mode Review Operational Examples In Service Experience 31

Auto Modes ALL & ON PATH Captain s Mode Selection System Control First Officer s Mode Selection Captain s Altitude Selection Gain Control First Officer s Altitude Selection 32

AUTO Modes Analyzes data in the 3-D volumetric buffer to: Show weather relevant to the aircraft s flight path in solid colors Show weather secondary to the aircraft s flight path in cross-hatched colors Primary Weather Based on Vertical Flight Path: Vertical rate Ground speed Extrapolated to 60nm, then fixed Secondary Weather 33

ALL Mode - Low Altitude FL250 Aircraft below FL250 Straight & Level Flight Path or Vertical Flight Plan Display maximum weather at +/- 4000 feet in solid pattern Display secondary weather in cross-hatch pattern 34

ALL Mode - Low Altitude, Climbing FL250 FL100 Aircraft below FL250, climbing Display maximum weather along flight path +/- 4000 feet Display secondary weather in cross-hatch pattern 35

ALL Mode - Descending FL250 FL100 Aircraft above FL250 Above FL290, lock minimum display altitude to FL250, maximum altitude to +4000 feet from aircraft altitude At FL250 display maximum weather around flight plan +/- 4000 feet Display secondary weather in cross-hatch pattern 36

ALL Mode - Normal Cruise Flight FL250 Aircraft above FL250 Display maximum level of relevant weather from FL250 up to +4000 feet above the aircraft Display secondary weather in cross-hatch pattern 37

Base Reflectivity 38

Base Reflectivity 39

Composite Reflectivity 40

Composite Reflectivity 41

Composite Reflectivity 42

Base vs. Composite Reflectivity Base Reflectivity Composite Reflectivity 43

Primary/Secondary WX & Maximum Reflectivity 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 44

Frozen Stormtops 45

Primary/Secondary WX & Maximum Reflectivity 25,000 Boundary 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 46

Primary/Secondary WX & Maximum Reflectivity 25,000 Boundary 39,360 Maximum Reflectivity Indication (MRI) 32,800 So you won t just see black or green 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 47

Targets Appear More Sensitive 25,000ft Boundary 39,360 32,800 Maximum reflectivity indication (MRI) So you won t just see black or green at 35,000ft... But you also will see secondary weather well below 25,000 ft Cross-hatched, since it s not in the aircraft s flight path 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 48

Targets Appear Less Sensitive 25,000 Boundary 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 49

Targets Appear Less Sensitive 25,000 Boundary 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 50

RDR-4000 ALL Mode 51

AUTO Modes Primary vs. Secondary Weather Aircraft Altitude (feet MSL) Lower Envelope Boundary (feet MSL) Upper Envelope Boundary (feet MSL) > 29,000 25,000 Flight Altitude 6,000 to 29,000 plus 4,000 Flight (max: 60,000) < 6,000 Altitude minus 4,000 (min: Gnd Elev) 10,000 52

All Mode = All Weather Shows Flight Path and Secondary Weather Benefit: Shows All Potential Weather Threats 53

On Path Mode = On Path Weather Shows Weather only in the Flight Path Benefit: Highlights Most Threatening Weather 54

Analysis Mode = ELEVATION MODE Captain s Mode Selection System Control First Officer s Mode Selection Captain s Altitude Selection Gain Control First Officer s Altitude Selection 55

Constant Altitude Slices 56

Manual Weather Analysis Mode Independent Captain/FO controls Initial slice is at aircraft altitude 0-to-60,000 feet MSL in 1000 increments Presentation maintained as aircraft altitude changes Nothing presented for those parts of selected altitude below ground The knob is continuous no stops As you turn the knob the display readout will stop at 60,000 or 0 Corrected for the earth s curvature 57

Elevation Slices Weather slice at 12,000 feet Weather slice at 22,000 feet 58

Extended Ground Map Mode 59

MAP Mode: Identify Areas of Attenuation ALL MODE Removes ground returns MAP MODE Removes most weather returns making areas of severe attenuation easy to identify 60

Normal Operation Weather Detection System Control (EFIS Control Panel) T/O and DEP WX Selected Climb to FL200 WX Selected CRZ above FL200 DES and APPCH WX Selected WX Selected WXR ALL ALL ALL ALL TURB AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO GAIN AUTO, or as required to assess threats AUTO, or as required to assess threats AUTO, or as required to assess threats AUTO, or as required to assess threats RANGE ELEVN Pilot Flying 10 to 40 nm, other side one range higher Pilot Flying 10 to 40 nm, other side one range higher Can be used for vertical analysis Pilot Flying 20 to 80 nm, other side one range higher Can be used for vertical analysis Pilot Flying 10 to 40 nm, other side one range higher Can be used for vertical analysis Avoid any magenta turbulence cells and monitor the display for weather intensity to avoid any weather threats 61

Training Modules A Quick Review 3D Volumetric Buffer Operational Modes Operational Mode Review Operational Examples In Service Experience 62

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL390 FL200 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 63

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL390 FL240 FL200 FL160 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 64

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL390 FL240 FL200 FL160 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 65

Operational Mode Review ELEVN MODE Slice At 20,000 FL390 FL200 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 66

Operational Mode Review ELEVN MODE Slice At 20,000 FL390 FL200 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 67

Operational Mode Review ELEVN MODE Slice At 40,000 FL390 FL200 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 68

Operational Mode Review ELEVN MODE Slice At 40,000 FL390 FL200 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 69

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL430 FL390 FL200 FL250 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 70

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL430 FL390 FL200 FL250 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 71

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL430 FL390 FL200 FL250 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 72

Operational Mode Review ALL MODE FL430 FL390 FL200 FL250 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 73

Operational Mode Review DESCENT ALL MODE FL430 FL390 FL200 FL250 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 74

Operational Mode Review DESCENT ALL MODE FL430 FL390 FL200 FL250 20nm 40nm 60nm 80nm 75

Training Modules A Quick Review 3D Volumetric Buffer Operational Modes Operational Mode Review Operational Examples In Service Experience 76

Radar Line of Sight Altitude Range 26000 198 27000 202 28000 206 29000 209 30000 213 31000 217 32000 220 33000 223 34000 227 35000 230 36000 233 37000 237 38000 240 39000 243 40000 246 41000 249 42000 252 77

Radar Line of Sight Altitude Range 26000 198 27000 202 28000 206 29000 209 30000 213 31000 217 32000 220 33000 223 34000 227 35000 230 36000 233 37000 237 38000 240 39000 243 40000 246 41000 249 42000 252 78

Long Range Weather 79

Example 1 ALL MODE 160NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL400 80

Example 1 ALL MODE 160NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL400 81

Example 1 ALL MODE 80NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL400 82

Example 1 ELEVN MODE FL350 ELEVN MODE FL300 83

Example 1 ALL MODE 80NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL400 84

Example 1 ALL MODE 80NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL350 85

Example 2 ALL MODE 320NM RANGE ALL MODE 160NM RANGE 86

Example 2 ALL MODE 160NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL400 87

Example 2 ALL MODE 160NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL400 88

Example 2 ALL MODE 80NM RANGE ELEVN MODE FL330 89

Training Modules A Quick Review 3D Volumetric Buffer Operational Modes Operational Mode Review Operational Examples In Service Experience 90

High Stratus FL250 91

High Stratus FL250 Area of high stratus rain 92

High Stratus Slice above the stratus level at FL270 One side in AUTO One side in ELEVN 93

High Stratus FL250 Slice above the stratus level at FL270 Take a manual slice above the stratus layer 94

High Stratus FL250 FL100 95

High Stratus FL250 FL100 Take a manual slice below the stratus layer 96

On Path Weather Shows Weather only in the Flight Path Benefit: Highlights Most Threatening Weather 97

Stratus Weather 98

Stratus Weather 99

AUTO Mode vs. Elevation Mode Primary vs. Secondary Weather Aircraft Altitude (feet MSL) Lower Envelope Boundary (feet MSL) Upper Envelope Boundary (feet MSL) > 29,000 25,000 Flight Altitude 6,000 to 29,000 plus 4,000 Flight (max: 60,000) < 6,000 Altitude minus 4,000 (min: Gnd Elev) 10,000 100

What Radar Doesn t Show WET HAIL - GOOD Relative Reflectivity RAIN WET SNOW DRY HAIL - GOOD - GOOD - POOR 1.03 DRY SNOW - VERY POOR Radar Does Not Detect: Water Vapor Clouds Fog Volcanic Ash Extremely Dry Hail Extremely Dry Snow 101

What Radar Doesn t Show 102

Radar/Radome Confidence Check BAD RADOME REPAIR BLOCKING RADAR ENERGY NORMAL GROUND RETURN DISPLAY 103

What The Radar Will Show I m seeing magenta (turbulence) in black areas 104

Greatly Increased Turbulence Sensitivity Current Systems RDR-4000 105

What Radar Might Show RDR-4B RDR-4000 INTERFERENCE PATTERNS 106

Interference Patterns RDR-4000 RDR-4000 In the above picture, there are at least three sources of interference, at different frequencies In this figure, the interference is a bit more subtle, as it is mixed in with real weather. However, a closer look reveals several radial spokes. The two most prominent ones have been circled 107

Gain Control 108

Gain Usage Altitude in feet Storm Cell Use Increased Gain 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Relatively Poor Reflector 3 Good Reflector 2 Freezing Altitude Good Reflector 1 Altitude Range A Minimum Use Decreased Gain Relative Storm Reflectivity B Maximum 109

Gain Usage Good for judging the relative intensity between storm cells Reduce gain and the strongest cells and turbulence remain Useful in heavy stratus rain for finding embedded cells Help find attenuation Increase gain to see frozen storm tops 110

Gain Usage AUTO Gain MAX Gain 111

Gain Usage 25,000 Boundary 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 112

Gain Usage 25,000 Boundary 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 113

Gain Usage 25,000 Boundary 39,360 32,800 26,240 19,680 13,120 6,560 114

Questions? 115

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