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Onboard aircraft flight path optimization system

  • US 5,615,118 A
  • Filed: 12/11/1995
  • Issued: 03/25/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An onboard aircraft flight optimization system, comprising:

  • a) an onboard performance management computer;

    b) an onboard control display unit for inputting a position remote from an aircraft into said onboard performance management computer;

    c) an onboard infrared probe for determining temperature at the position remote from the aircraft and generating a remote temperature signal received by said onboard performance management computer;

    d) an onboard temperature probe for determining temperature at the aircraft and generating a local temperature signal received by said onboard performance management computer;

    e) an onboard weather radar for determining wind at the position remote from the aircraft and generating a remote wind signal received by said onboard performance management computer;

    f) an onboard inertial navigation system for determining wind at the aircraft and generating a local wind signal received by said onboard performance management computer; and

    g) onboard comparing means disposed in said onboard performance management computer for comparing said remote wind signal with said local wind signal and comparing said remote temperature signal with said local temperature signal so as to determine the position remote from the aircraft where said remote wind signal is less than said local wind signal so that an altitude can be achieved that has less head wind and is therefore more economically efficient.

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