Method and device for revising a flight plan of an aircraft

Details Method and device for revising a flight plan of an aircraft Method and device for revising a flight plan of an aircraft

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Camby, Richard M. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

C701S014000, C701S016000, C701S023000, C701S026000, C701S210000, C701S025000, C244S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07089091

ABSTRACT:
A flight plan revision device may include a first component that determines an auxiliary flight plan corresponding to a lateral revision of the current flight plan, at least over a low altitude flight section. A second component automatically determines at least one decision point indicating the last position of the aircraft along the current flight plan where the auxiliary flight plan can still be activated, so as to allow the aircraft to overfly the terrain in complete safety by following the auxiliary flight plan under the same flight conditions as those envisaged for the current flight plan. A third component automatically presents at least the decision point to a pilot of the aircraft. And a fourth actuatable component allows a pilot to activate the auxiliary flight plan, so as to carry out the lateral revision of the current flight plan.

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