| Abstract: | Experimental evaluation of the computerized aerial spray prediction program (AGDISP) was conducted. Spray was applied over a flat site with a fixed-wing aircraft. Spray droplets were collected on flat cards 15 cm above the ground. Aircraft parameters were recorded during the trials. Deposits were analyzed with image analysis equipment to establish droplet-size spectra. A set of statistical parameters was applied to the measured and model-predicted droplet deposition. The results indicate that the model can predict the average droplet density and volume deposition over seven spray runs within a factor of two of actual measurements. |
