System, method, and computer program product for predicting cruise orientation of an as-built airplane

US8326587B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• John G. Barnes · Niskayuna, US
• Douglas L. Wilson · Mercer Island, US
• Timothy W. Purcell · Edmonds, US
• Stephen A. Walls · Everett, US
• Dean A. Hawkinson · Bothell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 4, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64F5/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Illustrative computer-executable methods, systems, and computer software program products predict cruise orientation of an as-built airplane. In illustrative embodiments, nominal orientation of an as-built airplane is input. Deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is automatically computed, and the computed deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is applied to the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane.