Systems and methods for selectively altering a ground proximity message
US8483889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/80
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for selectively altering a ground proximity warning message. In an embodiment, a ground proximity warning system for a flight vehicle includes a processor that is configured to generate a look-ahead envelope that defines a region extending outwardly from the flight vehicle and to generate a terrain proximity message when the defined region intersects a terrain feature. An interface device is coupled to the processor that is operable to configure the system in a first operating mode wherein the generated terrain proximity message is selectively suppressed, and a second operating mode wherein the terrain proximity message is not suppressed.
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