Patent · US Expired

Ground proximity warning system with means for altering warning threshold in accordance with wind shear

US4189777A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1978
Grant dateFeb 19, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 1, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aircraft air speed signal is differentiated to provide a signal related to rate of change of air speed. This signal is added to a signal related to aircraft barometric altitude change with the sum signal being compared against aircraft radio altitude to generate warning if the aircraft rate of descent is excessive for the conditions encountered.

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