Surveillance systems

• Primary Surveillance RadarInteractive simulations of how primary radar works, from pulse and echo to tangential fade.RDR 02
• Primary Surveillance Radar: full guideThe original guide, with explanations alongside each simulation.RDR 02
• Secondary Surveillance RadarInteractive simulations of SSR: modes, codes, flight plan correlation, garble and monopulse.RDR 03
• Secondary Surveillance Radar: full guideThe original guide, with explanations alongside each simulation.RDR 03

Using the display

• Labels and data blocksWhat a label includes, line by line, sizes, notes and alerts.RADA-05
• Radar identificationA game of primary and SSR identification methods, including identification turns.RADA-06, RADA-09
• RDR 15 coordination trainerCoordination practice.RDR 15

Aircraft performance

• Wind, headings and orbitsFly one aircraft on headings and orbits, and change the wind to see the effect on its track.RADA-18
• Speeds in the climb and descentIAS, TAS, Mach and groundspeed for a jet and a turboprop as they climb and descend.RADA-22
• Speed control and descent profilesChange a jet’s descent speed or shorten the track and see whether it gets to 3,000 ft by the IF to join the ILS.RADA-22

Separation

• Wake turbulence spacingPick the wake minimum for following, crossing and approach pairs, then manage speed to keep it.Radar
• Line of constant bearingWatch the bearing between two converging aircraft and decide who passes in front, or whether they’re on a collision course.BRL