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Rejoining trajectory adjustment method for aircraft

US10854094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2018
Grant dateDec 1, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D2109/22
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for adjusting a flight plan rejoining trajectory of an aircraft, the method being implemented in a flight management system of the aircraft. In a first step, the rejoining trajectory comprises a guidance setpoint holding point to be reached situated in the extension of a guidance setpoint, and set manually or automatically, the guidance setpoint no longer being necessarily maintained when this setpoint holding point is passed. This first step can be preceded by a step of rejoining a guidance setpoint or a step of searching for the intersection of the current guidance setpoint trajectory with a segment of the flight plan.

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