Stabilized approach to a point in degraded visual environment
US8392037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0676
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flight control system includes a fly by wire system operable to provide predictive termination point symbology overlaid on a synthetic imagery displayed by a display system in response to a control system and a sensor system. A method to facilitate a VTOL aircraft approach to a terminal point includes integrating a flight director mode with a control system to provide a stabilized approach path to a termination point.
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