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| Name | FAAM AVAPS Dropsonde RD93 |
| Acronym | AVAPS-FAAM |
| Manufacturer | Vaisala |
| Operated by | FAAM |
| Operated onboard |
| Name | Dropsonde |
| Acronym | Dropsonde |
| Measured parameter | Profiles of P, T, dew-point, u and v winds |
| Operating principle | Profiles of pressure, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed & direction. |
| Measurement(s) | Thermodynamics |
| External dimension | Dropsonde approx 40 cm long x approx 10cm diameter cross section. |
| Weight | 2.0 |
| Operating mode | Remote sensing |
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| Certification approvals | Approved by CAA for use on BAe146-301. |
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| Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics | |
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