A-86-075
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: CONDUCT, DURING THE CURRENT CONVECTIVE SEASON, AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF CURRENTLY AVAILABLE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS AT SELECTED AIRPORTS AND, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION, CONSIDER DEPLOYMENT OF A SYSTEM OR SYSTEMS TO SUPPLEMENT DATA DERIVED FROM THE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM AS AN INTERIM MEASURE UNTIL DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED DOPPLER RADAR IN TERMINAL AREAS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to conduct an operational test of available weather radar systems at selected airports during the current convective season, and based on the evaluation, consider deploying a system to supplement Low Level Wind Shear Alert System data as an interim measure until advanced Doppler radar is deployed in terminal areas.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 13, 1988 |
| NTSB number | DCA85AA031 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).