Method and device for aiding the piloting of an airplane during an approach phase
US8014912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/21
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for aiding the piloting of an airplane includes: (1) determining current values of flight parameters of the airplane, (2) determining, with the aid of the current values, an approach distance that corresponds to a distance in a horizontal plane between the current position of the airplane and a position of contact with the ground, and (3) presenting the approach distance on a screen.
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