METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AIRCRAFT APPROACH BETWEEN APPROACH GATES
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1. A method for advising of flying condition when an aircraft flies through approach gates, the method comprising:
- a) automatically receiving one or more flight parameters at a first gate of a pair of predefined approach gates;
b) automatically determining if any of the one or more flight parameters are not in compliance with a corresponding predefined limit; and
c) automatically outputting an associated advisory if it was determined that one or more of the flight parameters was not in compliance with the corresponding predefined limit.
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Abstract
Using signals available into an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), approach monitor systems and methods compare approach speed, approach angle and amount of tailwind/crosswind to the pre-selected envelopes. When the aircraft approach speed, approach angle, or tailwind/crosswind is greater than the pre-defined envelope, the approach monitor system generates an aural/visual advisory indicating the violation. The envelope is set as a function of “height above runway elevation”.
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1. A method for advising of flying condition when an aircraft flies through approach gates, the method comprising:
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a) automatically receiving one or more flight parameters at a first gate of a pair of predefined approach gates;
b) automatically determining if any of the one or more flight parameters are not in compliance with a corresponding predefined limit; and
c) automatically outputting an associated advisory if it was determined that one or more of the flight parameters was not in compliance with the corresponding predefined limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system on an aircraft for advising of flying condition when the aircraft flies through approach gates, the system comprising:
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one or more components for producing one or more flight parameters at a first gate of a pair of predefined approach gates; and
a processing device in data communication with the one or more components for automatically receiving the one or more flight parameters, automatically determining if any of the one or more flight parameters are not in compliance with a corresponding predefined limit, and automatically outputting an associated advisory if it was determined that one or more of the flight parameters was not in compliance with the corresponding predefined limit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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