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System for assuming and maintaining secure remote control of an aircraft

  • US 20030130770A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2002
  • Published: 07/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of assuming and maintaining secure remote control of an aircraft in the event of an attack upon, or incapacity of, a pilot of the aircraft, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a secure transmission link by and between first transmitting and receiving means (“

    first T/R means”

    ) on a first aircraft and second transmitting and receiving means (“

    second T/R means”

    ) at a location remote from the first aircraft, thereby permitting secure communication between said first aircraft and the remote location;

    (b) transmitting a command between said first aircraft and said remote location for interrupting pilot control of said first aircraft and initiating remote control of said first aircraft;

    (c) transmitting flight data from said first aircraft to said remote location via said transmission link;

    (d) transmitting control data from said remote location to said first aircraft via said transmission link;

    (e) maintaining remote control of said first aircraft until the need for remote control has ended or until said first aircraft has landed safely.

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