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Method for operating an aircraft

  • US 7,463,957 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2003
  • Issued: 12/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating an aircraft, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving guidance instructions and guidance parameters at a navigation computer;

    transmitting automatic pilot instructions from said navigation computer to a flight control computer over a dedicated communication link;

    receiving control instructions and said automatic pilot instructions at said flight control computer;

    in an automatic pilot mode, generating a first plurality of operating commands based on said automatic pilot instructions at said flight control computer; and

    in a manual pilot mode, generating a second plurality of operating commands based on said control instructions at said flight control computer.

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