Method, apparatus and computer program product for unstabilized approach alerting
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1. A method for alerting the pilot of an aircraft to a potential go-around condition comprising:
- monitoring a plurality of parameters indicative of an unstabilized approach;
assigning a risk of go-around value to each of said parameters;
summing the assigned risk values; and
asserting an alert signal when said summation exceeds a predetermined threshold amount, wherein the plurality of parameters includes at least three of tailwind velocity, flight path angle, lateral velocity, crosswind velocity, one or more runway characteristic, and weather information.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assisting the pilot of an aircraft in making a go-around decision. Various aircraft parameters are monitored during the approach to land and a risk level assessed. When the risk level exceeds a specified threshold, an alert is provided.
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1. A method for alerting the pilot of an aircraft to a potential go-around condition comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of parameters indicative of an unstabilized approach;
assigning a risk of go-around value to each of said parameters;
summing the assigned risk values; and
asserting an alert signal when said summation exceeds a predetermined threshold amount, wherein the plurality of parameters includes at least three of tailwind velocity, flight path angle, lateral velocity, crosswind velocity, one or more runway characteristic, and weather information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for alerting the pilot of an aircraft to a potential go-around condition comprising:
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an input device coupled to receive a plurality of parameters;
an output device; and
a signal processing device, coupled to the input and the output devices, the signal processing device comprising;
a first component for monitoring a plurality of parameters;
a second component for assigning a risk of go-around value to each of said parameters;
a third component for summing the assigned risk values;
a fourth component for generating an alert signal when said summed values exceed a predetermined threshold amount; and
a fifth component for sending the generated alert signal to the output device for presentation, wherein the plurality of parameters includes at least three of tailwind velocity, flight path angle, lateral velocity, crosswind velocity, one or more runway characteristic, and weather information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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