PRIMUSr 880 Digital Weather Radar System

Tilt management is often misunderstood. It is crucial to safe operation of airborne weather radar. If radar tilt angles are not properly managed, weather targets can be missed or underestimated.

The upper levels of convective storms are the most dangerous because of the probability of violent windshears and large hail. But hail and winshear are not very reflective because they lack reflective liquid water.

The figures that follow show the relationship between flight situations and the correct tilt angle. The first describes a high altitude situation; the second describes a low altitude situation.

DThe ideal tilt angle shows a few ground targets at the edge of the display (see figure 5- 8).

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Ideal Tilt Angle

Figure 5- 8

DEarth’s curvature can be a factor if altitude is low enough, or if the selected range is long enough, as shown in figure 5- 9.

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Earth’s Curvature

Figure 5- 9

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Honeywell 880 manual Ideal Tilt Angle, Earth’s Curvature