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Method for controlling navigation of an aircraft, and interactive flight instrument panel to implement said method

  • US 5,758,297 A
  • Filed: 07/05/1995
  • Issued: 05/26/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for preparing and controlling navigation of an aircraft, said method using a device comprising a processor equipped with memories and a man/machine dialogue means comprising a viewing screen and a set of keys, said method comprising the steps of:

  • preparing a planned route comprising a succession of route segments delimited by way points, to be followed by the aircraft by loading in said memories information relating to said planned route, said information being stored in said memories in a database comprising parameters relating to way points and radio navigation aids marking said way points, and having been previously memorized on a medium, or being keyed by means of said set of keys;

    defining parameters characterizing an environment in which the navigation will take place;

    displaying, during navigation, at least a route segment delimited by a last way point over which the aircraft has passed and a next way point, and information required to control navigation between these points; and

    each time the aircraft passes over the previously displayed next way point, updating the displayed information subsequent to an action on a function key, said action causing the previously displayed route segment to be erased from said screen and a next route segment and corresponding information to be displayed, said next route segment being delimited by the last way point over which the aircraft has passed and a next way point, said corresponding information being previously retrieved in said database, and computed.

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