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Landing aid method and device for an aircraft

US9776734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2015
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/54
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A landing aid method and device for an aircraft including a unit for calculating automatically in a repetitive manner, during a final approach of the aircraft with a view to landing on a landing runway, using at least a ground speed of the aircraft, a height of the aircraft in relation to the ground, and a target vertical speed representing a vertical speed required on contact with the landing runway, a slope angle of a flight path allowing the aircraft to perform a flare, checking at least the target vertical speed on contact with the landing runway, and a unit for displaying automatically, on at least one screen of the flight deck of the aircraft, a first symbol illustrating the current slope angle of the aircraft and a second symbol illustrating the calculated slope angle.

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