Patent · US Active

Method of aiding navigation for aircraft in an emergency situation

US7786900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

13Claims

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Assignee

THALES · FR

Inventors

Elias Bitar · Tournefeuille, FR
Nicolas Marty · Vernouillet, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2006
Grant date	Aug 31, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G5/59
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Navigation of an aircraft is facilitated through the displaying on a map of an over flown region, and of the limits of zones within range of the aircraft in an emergency situation. The points of the zones within range of the aircraft are tagged on the basis of: an estimate of the vertical margins to reach these points, taking into account non-maneuverability zones neighboring the aircraft to be circumvented; a vertical flight profile to be complied with; and a safety height margin.

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