Device for aiding the guidance of a follower aircraft...

Details Device for aiding the guidance of a follower aircraft... Device for aiding the guidance of a follower aircraft...

2007-02-28

2009-12-22

Black, Thomas G (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

C701S004000, C701S121000, C701S122000, C701S301000, C342S030000, C342S450000, C340S992000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636619

ABSTRACT:
A device for aiding the guidance of a follower aircraft forming part of a patrol, as well as a system for aiding a patrol flight employing such a device has a calculation unit for determining: (1) a first flight trajectory allowing a follower aircraft to follow a main lead aircraft in accordance with a main patrol configuration and (2) a second flight trajectory allowing the follower aircraft to follow an auxiliary lead aircraft in accordance with an auxiliary patrol configuration.

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Preliminary Search Report dated Oct. 27, 2007.

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