Method and a device for determining the wind speed to be taken into account in order to optimize the takeoff weight of an aircraft
US9728092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/76
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining the speed of the wind to be taken into account for determining a maximum authorized takeoff weight of an aircraft. A measured speed TASmes of the local wind is calculated from at least one current speed TASinst of the local wind and an observed speed TASobs of the local wind on the basis of weather observations and on the basis of a heading value. The measured speed TASmes is compared with the observed speed TASobs in order to determine a calculated speed TASperfo of the local wind while also making use of at least one instability criterion of the local wind as supplied by the weather observations and weather forecasts. The calculated speed TASperfo is then for taking into account in order to optimize the maximize authorized takeoff weight of the aircraft.
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