Glide range depiction for electronic flight instrument displays
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1. A moving map display for an electronic flight instrument system comprising:
- a graphical map depiction; and
a graphical glide range depiction.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to novel methods for depicting glide range on moving map displays and on perspective-view primary flight displays. These methods involve processing data gathered from various aircraft sensors and, using a variety of electronic databases, generating intuitive symbols that aid the pilot.
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12 Claims
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1. A moving map display for an electronic flight instrument system comprising:
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a graphical map depiction; and
a graphical glide range depiction.
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2. A primary flight display for an electronic flight instrument comprising:
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a graphical horizon depiction; and
a graphical glide range depiction.
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3. A method of depicting glide range for an aircraft upon the aircraft'"'"'s instrument display comprising the steps of:
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collecting data material to the glide range of an aircraft;
calculating from the data a glide range for the aircraft;
graphically displaying the glide range of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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