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Stabilized approach to a point in degraded visual environment

US8392037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2008
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 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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