Aircraft autorecovery systems and methods
US7098810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0061
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for performing auto-recovery for an aircraft. An example system includes position and information systems, an automatic flight control system, a database, and a processor. The database includes terrain data, airport data, obstacle data, and protected airspace data. The processor determines if one of a caution alert or a warning alert exists based on data stored in the database and information received from the position and information systems. Auto-recovery instructions are generated and sent to the automatic flight control system if no positive flight control input has been performed at time of expiration of a waiting period. Auto-recovery instructions are generated based on an analysis of two or more auto-recovery routes. The system does not perform auto-recovery if components of the system fail to meet a predefined validity or integrity level.
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