PAMILA

Precision Approach Microwave Landing Aid

Localizer

360 deg.

Glide Slope

0 - 15 deg.

Range

50 Miles

Refresh Rate (FAA proposed)

8 times/sec.

Frequency (FAA proposed)

9.5 ghz Band

Output Power

100 miliwatts

Antenna

Microstrip
30db
Beam Width 2 deg.

Planning and design for P.A.M.I.L.A. began in 1995 and since then has included the active participation of scientists and engineers worldwide.

Military, civilian, and lifeflight helicopter pilots, potentially the largest user group, have all contributed.

General aviation, military and airline pilots have all endorsed the plan for an integrated guidance and final approach weather reporting system.

The Coast Guard at San Diego provided excellent input, as well as the all important air traffic controllers with their wants in the software and display areas.

The International Civil Aviation Organization and the FAA have provided invaluable consultation.

Development of the overall system architecture, and testing of key meteorological sensing components has continually moved forward with speed and efficiency. All work has been made possible with

100% Private Funding

The expected safety and effectivness of PAMILA as an aircraft landing aid during reduced visibility conditions, is derived from two separate but related sources:

A precision guidance beam, and

Localized final approach severe weather information that has been enhanced with instantaneous rates from

Scenario

Category III

Pilots have been making defacto Category III landings in flight simulators for decades. They are inside of a box, looking at a virtual approach graphic, with a virtual airport and runway off in the distance. They fly the approach, touchdown, land, and taxi.

Technology today gives us the freedom to change from the old style meter on the instrument panel with two needles that show to fly up, down, left, or right. We can go on to the next generation of instrument approach display, small, lightweight glasses with a bright, clear, 3D realistic graphic of the airport, traffic, and surroundings, just like a flight simulator. The kind of video game or flight simulator graphic image that pilots are already comfortable and familiar with.

Because computer and software technology has advanced so quickly in recent years, we've been able to advance all of the key components in Scenario and PAMILA with equal speed.

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