Systems and methods for adjusting landing gear alert envelope for offshore platforms and building-top landings
US8098176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D45/0005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for improving landing gear alerting on a rotary wing aircraft. An example system includes a user interface device that allows a user to set a bug altitude value and a radio altimeter that produces an altitude value, both of which are in communication with a processor. The processor receives a bug altitude setting, generates a landing gear alert altitude value based on the received bug altitude setting and a predefined additive, receives a radio altitude value for the rotary-wing aircraft, and generates a landing gear alert if the radio altitude value is less than the landing gear alert altitude value and the landing gear is not in a landing position. An output device in signal communication with the processor, outputs the generated landing gear alert.
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