THE BAT-PROBE: THE ULTIMATE TOOL TO MEASURE TURBULENCE FROM ANY KIND OF AIRCRAFT (OR SAILPLANE)

Authors

  • Jorg Hacker Presented at the XX OSTIV Congress, St. Auban, France.
  • Timothy Crawford Presented at the XX OSTIV Congress, St. Auban, France.

Keywords:

Meteorology, Atmospheric physics

Abstract

This paper introduces fhe BAT-Probe (it got its name from its shape - it looks like a baseball bat - but it also could mean "Best" Aircraft Turbulence Probe) as a means to overcome most of the complexity of installation. It is an attempt to make the complex measurements basically independent of the platform by combining the latest sensor
technology with powerful electronics and computing hard and software into a small package. This package can be easily adapted to the widest range of platforms, ranging from Ultralight aircraft and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to large transport category research aircraft or special purpose aerial platforms as, for instance, high altitude aircraft or even airships. It should also be possible to fly such a system on sailplanes.

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (1999)

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