AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL METHOD
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a control system, an instruction from a control system user;
providing, by the control system, the instruction to an airplane via a data link between the control system and a system of the airplane; and
adjusting, by the airplane system, at least one airplane control to correspond to the instruction.
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Abstract
A method of operating an air traffic control system may include receiving, by a control system, an instruction from a control system user. The method may further include providing, by the control system, the instruction to an airplane via a data link between the control system and a system of the airplane. In addition, the method may include adjusting, by the airplane system, at least one airplane control to correspond to the instruction.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a control system, an instruction from a control system user; providing, by the control system, the instruction to an airplane via a data link between the control system and a system of the airplane; and adjusting, by the airplane system, at least one airplane control to correspond to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a control system, comprising:
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receiving, by the control system, at least one of a clearance and an instruction from a user of the control system; providing, by the control system, at least one of the clearance and the instruction to an airplane via a data link between the control system and a system of the airplane; adjusting, by the airplane system, at least one airplane control to correspond to at least one of the clearance and the instruction; and receiving, by the control system, an indication from the airplane system of whether at least one of the clearance and the instruction has been accepted or rejected. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a control system of an air traffic control system, comprising:
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receiving, by a control system of the air traffic control center, at least one of a clearance and an instruction from air traffic control center personnel; providing, by the control system, at least one of the clearance and the instruction to an airplane via a data link between the control system and a system of the airplane; performing at least one of the following if at least one of the clearance and the instruction is accepted; loading, by the airplane system, at least one of the clearance and the instruction into the airplane system; and adjusting, by the airplane system, at least one airplane control to correspond to at least one of the clearance and the instruction; and receiving, by the control system, an indication from the airplane system of whether at least one of the clearance and the instruction has been accepted or rejected.
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