Method and device to assist in the piloting of an aircraft
US7702428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/74
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device to assist in an independent piloting of an aircraft at least in a descent phase includes a unit to determine a descent axis which assists a pilot in flying from a safe altitude to a decision height, the descent axis being secured relative to the ground being flown over, and a guidance system to assist in the guiding of the aircraft along said descent axis in a descent phase.
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