Flight phase stability indicator system and method

US10514707B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Rockwell Collins, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Matthew J. Carrico · Mount Vernon, US
• Lori J. Sipper · Robins, US
• Madhu S. Niraula · Cedar Rapids, US
• Kimm M. Epperson · Springville, US
• Curtis W. Talbott · Cedar Rapids, US
• Douglas A. Bell · Peoria, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05D1/0684
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A flight phase stability indicator system and method for generating and presenting stability indicator(s) are disclosed. A processor receives flight phase data representative of an identification of a current operational flight phase; receives navigation data comprised of aircraft position, a planned flight trajectory, and runway data if runway data is needed for the current operational flight phase; determines stability data representative of a stability of the current operational flight phase based upon at least the navigation data; generates presentation data responsive to the determination and representative of the flight phase stability indicator and/or presentation(s) of flight phase stability; and presents the indicator represented in the presentation data on or through a presentation unit comprised of a visual display, aural advisory unit, and/or tactile advisory unit.