SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING AIRCRAFT SEPARATION BASED ON DISTANCE OR TIME
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1. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
- displaying a desired flight path;
displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path;
displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path;
displaying a symbol in relation to the desired flight path that indicates the desired separation of the aircraft from the own-ship.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for displaying an enhanced longitudinal scale providing user interface and awareness for executing the Next Gen Flight Deck Interval Management (FIM) and the Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) application Enhanced Visual Separation on Approach (VSA) to provide a required spacing between aircraft based on distance and time. An own-ship and a reference aircraft are displayed in relation to a desired flight path. A symbol indicates the desired separation of the own-ship from the aircraft.
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1. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a desired flight path; displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path; displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path; displaying a symbol in relation to the desired flight path that indicates the desired separation of the aircraft from the own-ship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a longitudinal scale representing a desired flight path; displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path; displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path; displaying a symbol in relation to the desired flight path that indicates the desired separation of the aircraft from the own-ship. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A system for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
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a display; a navigation system configured to determine a location of the own-ship and the aircraft; a processor coupled to the display and the navigation system, and configured to; display a desired flight path; display a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path; display a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path; display a symbol in relation to the desired flight path that indicates the desired separation of the aircraft from the own-ship. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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