Typhoon aircraft

UWS

Ultrasonic Wind System

Aeronautical & General Instruments (AGI) Ltd UWS Surface Wind - Installation

Overview

Representative surface wind data is necessary to maintain safe operating procedures and to help with runway selection. The AGI UWS system uses state-of-the-art ultrasonic anemometers to provide accurate, immediately available surface wind information.

ABOUT

Data from the mast-mounted (and virtually maintenance-free) anemometers is processed and used to drive full colour displays. The system calculates cross winds, head winds and tail winds, gusts and lulls and directional variation, as well as allowing for marked discontinuities. Instantaneous data may be displayed, as well as 2 minute and 10 minute averages.

Systems can be supplied fully installed with comprehensive engineering and operator training, and post-installation support is available worldwide.

KEY FEATURES

  • Ultrasonic Wind Sensor
  • Co-located processor unit
  • Embedded processing software
  • Low maintenance high reliability system design

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Ultrasonic Wind System

Full brochure

AGIMET - UWS - Brochure

Ultrasonic Wind System

Technical Description

AGIMET - UWS - Technical Description

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