SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NUISANCE ALERTS FOR HELICOPTER ENHANCED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEMS
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1. A method for controlling activation of a look-ahead function of a terrain alert and warning system, the method comprising:
- receiving aircraft rate of climb and aircraft speed information;
comparing at least one of the rate of climb and aircraft speed information to a predefined threshold; and
setting an operating state of a look-ahead function based on the comparison.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling activation of a look-ahead function of a terrain alert and warning system. The system receives rate of climb and aircraft speed information, compares the rate of climb and aircraft speed information to a predefined threshold, and deactivates a look-ahead function based on the comparison.
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1. A method for controlling activation of a look-ahead function of a terrain alert and warning system, the method comprising:
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receiving aircraft rate of climb and aircraft speed information; comparing at least one of the rate of climb and aircraft speed information to a predefined threshold; and setting an operating state of a look-ahead function based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for controlling activation of a look-ahead function of a terrain alert and warning system, the system comprising:
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one or more flight information sources for generating rate of climb and aircraft speed information; a processing device in communication with the one or more flight information sources configured to; receive aircraft rate of climb and aircraft speed information; compare at least one of the rate of climb and aircraft speed information to a predefined threshold; and set an operating state of the look-ahead function based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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