Systems and methods employing a collision avoidance system to enhance pilot awareness
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1. A method of employing a collision avoidance system for an aircraft that is a member of a formation to distinguish between members and nonmembers of the formation, the method comprising:
- providing a signal used to indicate that one or more other aircraft has attained at least one of a predefined spatial condition and a predefined temporal condition; and
generating an announcement in response to the signal;
wherein the announcement distinguishes between civilian aircraft and military aircraft.
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Abstract
Systems and methods relate to an aircraft with a CAS that may be employed to enhance pilot awareness. The CAS may be employed on a formation member aircraft to provide a TA that is distinctive for an intruding formation member aircraft, as opposed to a TA provided as a result of an intruding nonmember aircraft. The CAS may also provide a plurality of status indications for aircraft engaged in airborne refueling, as well as aural indications of the present mode of operation for the CAS.
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1. A method of employing a collision avoidance system for an aircraft that is a member of a formation to distinguish between members and nonmembers of the formation, the method comprising:
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providing a signal used to indicate that one or more other aircraft has attained at least one of a predefined spatial condition and a predefined temporal condition; and generating an announcement in response to the signal; wherein the announcement distinguishes between civilian aircraft and military aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of employing a collision avoidance system for an aircraft that is engaged in a refueling operation, the method comprising:
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providing a signal used to indicate attainment of a predefined condition for the refueling operation; and generating an announcement in response to the signal; wherein the announcement pertains to at least one of vertical and horizontal distance between aircraft engaged in the refueling operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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- 12. A method of employing a collision avoidance system for an aircraft to enhance awareness of operation of the collision avoidance system, the method comprising providing a signal used to aurally indicate a change in a mode of operation of the collision avoidance system.
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19. A method of employing a collision avoidance system for an aircraft to enhance awareness of operation of the collision avoidance system, the method comprising:
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providing a signal used to indicate a change in a mode of operation of the collision avoidance system; and modifying a displayed view of an own aircraft symbol in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of employing a collision avoidance system for an aircraft that is a member of a formation to distinguish between members and nonmembers of the formation, the method comprising:
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providing a signal used to indicate that one or more other aircraft has attained at least one of a predefined spatial condition and a predefined temporal condition; and generating an announcement in response to the signal; wherein the announcement comprises at least one of “
monitor member,”
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traffic monitor traffic,”
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monitor traffic,”
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member traffic,”
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encroachment” and
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monitor encroachment.”
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