Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Aircraft landing system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2009-06-30
Sotomayor, John B (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Aircraft landing system
C342S035000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07554483
ABSTRACT:
The subject of the invention is a method of aiding the piloting of an aircraft (3), which is intended to aid the piloting of the aircraft during an autonomous approach to a landing runway (P) for the purpose of landing, said aircraft comprising at least one locating means (10, 12), wherein:a) an estimated instant of arrival of the aircraft on the runway is determined;b) a prediction of the performance of said locating means of the aircraft at least at this instant of arrival is determined; andc) on the basis of said performance of the locating means and of characteristics of said approach, at least one minimum decision height (Hmin) corresponding to this instant of arrival is determined, above which the aircraft is protected from the risks of collision with the environment when it is guided automatically onto an approach axis (A) corresponding to said approach.The invention also relates to a device for implementing this method.
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Dattler Stéphane
Markiton Vincent
Airbus France
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sotomayor John B
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