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Table 3-3. Milestones for Operational Factors
Table 3-3. Milestones for Operational Factors
| Research Product or Information Gained | FY 07-08 | FY 09-10 |
|---|---|---|
| General Aviation and Vertical Flight Technology | ||
| Develop pilot and inspector guidance for enhanced vision for light general aviation aircraft | x | |
| Develop pilot and inspector guidance for helicopter and light general aviation synthetic vision displays | x | |
| Runway Incursion Reduction | ||
| Develop runway takeoff hold lights | x | |
| Evaluate low-cost surface surveillance systems | x | |
| Safer Skies | ||
| Develop and implement interventions for commercial and general aviation for runway incursion, approach and landing, loss of control, and weather | x | x |
| Develop policy, regulations, and certification guidelines and standards for unmanned aircraft system operations | x | x |
| Safe Flight 21 | ||
| Develop and demonstrate a prototype satellite communication system that will complement ground-based receivers | x | |
| Test surveillance of mixed-equipped (transponder and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) aircraft | x | |
| Atmospheric Hazards/Digital System Safety | ||
| Publish guidance for the mitigation of electromagnetic hazards | x | |
| Develop and validate technologies, tools, methodologies, and procedures regarding ice contamination of aircraft | x | |
| Weather Program | ||
| Develop and make available electronically high-glance-value weather products with longer forecast lead times and increased accuracy | x (2015) |
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| Exploratory Advanced Research | ||
| Explore data acquisition and analysis techniques for improved system monitoring and operational performance | x | x |
| Grade Crossings | ||
| Research into signal systems that will prevent accidents at grade crossings | x | x |
| Research into detection systems that inform the approaching locomotive if there is a pedestrian or vehicle in the grade crossing | x | x |
| Train Control | ||
| Advance state-of-the-art technologies in train tracking, microprocessors, and wireless communication | x | x |
| Develop standards for interoperability among various positive train control implementations | x | x |
| Enhance the safety-critical functions, efficiency, and integration of freight networks through the development of dispatch subsystems employing wireless communication and Internet pathways | x | x |
| Identify Solutions to Improve Transit Safety | ||
| Provide training at the Transportation Safety Institute | x | x |
| Update safety clearinghouse and website | x |