Method and system for assisting in the landing or the decking of a light aircraft
US8768542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F1/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a system for assisting in the landing or the decking of a light aircraft, the method being implemented by a system comprising a device on the ground for locating the aircraft, the aircraft having an onboard signal sender, the method comprising at least the following steps: the locating device on the ground uses signals sent by the sender to determine the position and/or movement of the aircraft; said device transmits the previously determined aircraft position and/or movement data to the aircraft; display means show at least some of said data made accessible to the pilot of the aircraft. The invention applies in particular to the field of civil light aeronautics, notably for facilitating the landing of pleasure aeroplanes, small transport aeroplanes and helicopters.
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