| Presenter Name: | Ian Getley |
| Authors: | Principle (1st) Author: I.L. Getley; Co-Authors (2nd): C.S. Dyer, A. Hands; (3rd): L.G.I. Bennett, B.J. Lewis, B. Bennett |
| Title: | Evaluation of new Cosmic Radiation Monitors designed for Aircrew Exposure Assessment |
| Abstract: |
With the development of next generation aircraft designs capable of ultra long range flight and extended flight endurance, new experimental dosimetry equipment has been specifically designed to enable aircrew to monitor and respond to airborne alerts of potential dose exceedence. The new Qinetiq Rayhound monitor and designer specific Liulin 4SA both provide real time monitoring and read-out with programmable alert functions both aural and visual. The potential advantage to pilots and airlines is a more rational response to an alert by minimizing the altitude descent and time at lower levels in response to a significant event. This in turn not only protects passengers and crew to Solar Particle Events but provides a “greener” option to fuel burn at lower altitudes when events have a baited. That is, it will allow crew to determine safe optimum flight levels post the event. These monitors were flown on numerous high and low latitude flights in combination with a “Hawk” tissue equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) acting as the reference instrument as it measures the total dose equivalent H*(10). An FH 41B Eberline monitor and Bubble Detectors were also used in the comparison. |