Patent · US Expired

Flight director go-around mode

US4577275A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1983
Grant dateMar 18, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0676
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved flight director go-around mode adjusts the collective stick position in a closed loop to increase lift to a desired value. If the engagement airspeed is below the maximum rate of climb airspeed, the airspeed is increased towards the maximum rate of climb airspeed at a moderate rate. When the maximum rate of climb airspeed is attained, or if the engagement airspeed is at least the maximum rate of climb airspeed, and the rate of climb is satisfactory, the airspeed is maintained. If the engagement airspeed is greater than the maximum rate of climb airspeed and the desired rate of climb is not achieved within ten seconds, the airspeed is decreased towards the maximum rate of climb airspeed. Heading or course is automatically maintained when go-around is engaged.

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