Title :
Development of a capacitance altimeter
Author :
McLeod, T.S. ; Deavin, C.M.
fDate :
9/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A formula is calculated for the change in the capacitance between two electrodes mounted on an aircraft as the ground is approached. A simple and compact altimeter based on this principle gave good results up to a height equal to the length of the aircraft.
Keywords :
aircraft; capacitance; electrodes; instruments; measurement by electrical methods; mechanical variables measurement;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
DOI :
10.1049/piee.1963.0216
