Determining a profile for an aircraft prior to flight using a fuel vector and uncertainty bands
US9361486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M1/127
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A weight and center-of-gravity profile for an aircraft is determined prior to flight. An uncertainty band is determined for each of a plurality of points along a fuel vector for the planned flight. Each of the points along the fuel vector is compared to a predetermined flight limit (e.g., an FAA certified envelope). This comparison is used to decide whether the profile is suitable for flight of the aircraft. If so, an indication is provided to a user (e.g., on a display or by a text message) that the profile is suitable and the aircraft is ready for flight.
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