SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TERRAIN WARNING SUPPRESSION USING FLIGHT PLAN INFORMATION
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1. A method comprising:
- determining if terrain presents a hazard to an aircraft based on a current position of the aircraft and an intended flight plan for the aircraft; and
providing an alert if it is determined that the terrain presents a hazard to the aircraft.
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Abstract
A method according to an aspect of the present invention includes determining if terrain presents a hazard to an aircraft based on the current position of the aircraft and the intended flight plan for the aircraft and providing an alert if it is determined that the terrain presents a hazard to the aircraft. The method may be employed in any situation to achieve any result, such as when the aircraft is in a low-RNP environment to prevent nuisance terrain alerts.
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1. A method comprising:
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determining if terrain presents a hazard to an aircraft based on a current position of the aircraft and an intended flight plan for the aircraft; and providing an alert if it is determined that the terrain presents a hazard to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A medium storing instructions executable by a processor to perform a method comprising:
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determining if terrain presents a hazard to an aircraft based on a current position of the aircraft and an intended flight plan for the aircraft; and providing an alert if it is determined that the terrain presents a hazard to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a processor; a user interface; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; determine if the terrain presents a hazard to the aircraft based on a current position of the aircraft and an intended flight plan for the aircraft; and provide an alert to a user through the user interface if it is determined that the terrain presents a hazard to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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