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PISTON ENGINE AIRCRAFT AUTOMATED PRE-FLIGHT TESTING

  • US 20090259350A1
  • Filed: 04/09/2008
  • Published: 10/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for testing an aircraft prior to flight, the method comprising:

  • receiving a user signal from a pre-flight test input source, the user signal indicating that a pilot of the aircraft has directed engine control circuitry, which is arranged to electronically control operation of a set of piston engines of the aircraft during flight, to begin testing the aircraft in an automated manner;

    in response to the user signal, conducting a pre-flight test of the aircraft from the engine control circuitry; and

    upon completion of the pre-flight test, outputting a result of the pre-flight test from the engine control circuitry.

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