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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN THE NAVIGATION OF AN AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND AT AN AIRPORT

  • US 20070299597A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2007
  • Published: 12/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for assisting in the navigation of an airplane on the ground at an airport, whereby:

  • a set of indications (4) is displayed on at least one display screen (3), comprising at least;

    an airport map (5) which at least partially represents the airport; and

    an airplane symbol (8) which illustrates the current position of the airplane at the airport and which is displayed on said airport map (5);

    data is received which is generated by a control station (11) of the airport and which relates to a path to be followed by the airplane at said airport;

    this received data is presented automatically, in graphic form, on said first display screen (3), and this using a first plot (16A) illustrating on said airport map (5) said path to be followed by the airplane; and

    also, said received data is automatically presented in textual form, wherein said data generated by the control station (11) is received via a data transmission link (7), said received data is presented in textual form on at least one second display screen (14), and, in addition, the following operations are carried out;

    data relating to a second plot (16B) illustrating a new path to be followed by the airplane, is received via the data transmission link (7);

    this second plot (16B) is presented on said first display screen (3), in addition to said first plot (16A), by showing it differently;

    means (18) are provided enabling a pilot of the airplane to transmit information to said control station (11) in order to acknowledge the receipt of data received via said data reception means (10); and

    when said means (18) have been used to acknowledge the receipt of said second plot (16B);

    said first plot (16A) is deleted from said first display screen (3); and

    said second plot (16B) is given its final form on said first display screen (3).

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