Method and apparatus for producing an aircraft flare path control signal
US4354237A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1980 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0676
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aircraft altitude, ground velocity, and altitude rate signals are input to a computer which, using a unique control law, generates a pitch control surface command signal suitable for guiding an aircraft on its flare path to a specified runway touchdown point despite varying wind conditions.
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