APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AND RECEIVING TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC FLIGHT GUIDANCE INFORMATION
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time.
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94 Claims
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1-46. -46. (canceled)
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47. An aircraft system including a computer-readable medium having contents that perform a method, comprising:
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receiving an input corresponding to an instruction for directing an aircraft to a target position above or below its current position; and automatically directing the aircraft to the target position by; automatically controlling a first force on the aircraft by directing one of a pitch axis control device and a thrust axis control device; and automatically controlling a second force on the aircraft by directing the other of the pitch axis control device and a thrust axis control device. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A computer-implemented method for controlling an aircraft, comprising:
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receiving an input corresponding to an instruction for directing the aircraft to a target position above or below its current position; and automatically directing the aircraft to the target position by; automatically controlling a first force on the aircraft by directing one of a pitch axis control device and a thrust axis control device; and automatically controlling a second force on the aircraft by directing the other of the pitch axis control device and a thrust axis control device. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94)
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