System and method for aligning aircraft and runway headings during takeoff roll
US8868265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/55
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aircraft system and method provide visual input to a pilot during takeoff roll. A runway centerline line vector is determined from a captured image, a displacement of the aircraft from the centerline line vector and an aircraft line vector are determined from the image based on the knowledge of sensor characteristics. The runway centerline line vector and the aircraft line vector are displayed to indicate a direction in which the pilot may change heading to maintain the aircraft on the runway.
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