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fLIGHT International, 16 April [ Plessey ZURICH AIRPORT ELIMINATES SPURIOUS RADAR ECHOES Radar Absorbent Material stops reflections from landing lights At Zurich Airport, the great potential advantages Radio Suisse, responsible for navigation and of precision approach radar were being lost be- landing aids at Zurich Airport, called in Plessey cause of the strong false echoes from the standard International Limited to solve the problem, landing light systems at the ends of runways. Plessey designed and produced Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) screens for the landing lights. These screens in no way obstructed the lighting system or impaired access for maintenance, AND GAVE AN ECHO REDUCTION OF AT LEAST 50 dB, on the first row screened. The installation on the remaining rows is con- Arrow shows unwanted echo from crossbar 3 tinuing and echoes from air traffic will no longer be obscured or confused by unwanted reflections from the landing lighting when it has been screened by RAM. For details on the applications, and the advan- tages RAM offers to improved air safety, please write or telephone for full information. Echo completely eliminated by Plessey RAM installation PLESSEY-UK LIMITED Dielectric and Magnetic Division, Wood Burcote Way, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England Telephone: Towcester 312. Telex 31628 Telegrams: Plessey Towcester Telex Overseas Sales Organisation: PLESSEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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