Module for integrated approach to an offshore facility

US8442706B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Ronald S. Doeppner · Stuart, US
• Donald W. Fowler · West Haven, US
• Stephen P. Lee · Cambridge, US
• Lan H. Hoang · Fremont, US
• Anil Mehra · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2008
• Grant date: May 14, 2013
• Expiry date: May 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G5/54
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method to facilitate approach of a VTOL aircraft to an offshore facility includes inputting a waypoint for a landing platform of an offshore facility into an aircraft module, inputting an offset distance from the landing platform into the aircraft module, inputting a minimum descent height into an aircraft module, and inputting a final approach inbound course toward the landing platform into the aircraft module.