System and method for optimized runway exiting
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- inputting manually, prior to landing, at least one new landing parameter to generate current landing parameters comprising the at least one new landing parameter and default landing parameters, said at least one new landing parameter including a selected position on a particular runway and a specified velocity at said selected position, said selected position and specified velocity selectable independent of one another;
determining updated predicted landing performance based on the current landing parameters and aircraft performance parameters prior to landing, said determining comprising a computer executing programmed instructions residing in memory; and
displaying an updated airport map which displays a currently selected runway with updated indicia of updated predicted landing performance for at least one exit taxiway of the currently selected runway, wherein the updated indicia of updated predicted landing performance include a recommended setting for an automatic braking system that will provide dynamic braking to slow an aircraft to said selected velocity at said selected position on the currently selected runway, manually selecting said setting.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for optimizing runway exiting. Prior to landing, the pilot may choose to input one or more new landing parameters. Then, based on current landing parameters (e.g., any new landing parameter(s) and remaining default landing parameters) and the aircraft performance parameters, predicted landing performance can be updated and indicia of the updated predicted landing performance can be displayed to the pilot on an updated airport map and display. The updated predicted landing performance can include, among other things, a display of AUTOBRAKE landing performance. When no further changes to the current landing parameters are desired, the automatic braking system can be set to provide dynamic braking to slow the aircraft to a selected velocity at a selected position on a particular runway.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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inputting manually, prior to landing, at least one new landing parameter to generate current landing parameters comprising the at least one new landing parameter and default landing parameters, said at least one new landing parameter including a selected position on a particular runway and a specified velocity at said selected position, said selected position and specified velocity selectable independent of one another; determining updated predicted landing performance based on the current landing parameters and aircraft performance parameters prior to landing, said determining comprising a computer executing programmed instructions residing in memory; and displaying an updated airport map which displays a currently selected runway with updated indicia of updated predicted landing performance for at least one exit taxiway of the currently selected runway, wherein the updated indicia of updated predicted landing performance include a recommended setting for an automatic braking system that will provide dynamic braking to slow an aircraft to said selected velocity at said selected position on the currently selected runway, manually selecting said setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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an input device in communication with a programmed computer comprising programmed instructions residing in memory, said input device designed to receive manual input, said input comprising at least one new landing parameter prior to landing, said at least one new landing parameter including a selected position on a particular runway and a specified velocity at said selected position, said selected position and specified velocity selectable independent of one another; said computer programmed to update current landing parameters each time a landing parameter is changed, and to determine updated predicted landing performance based on the current landing parameters and aircraft performance parameters including prior to landing, said computer executing programmed instructions residing in memory; and at least one display unit designed to display an updated airport map which displays a currently selected runway and updated indicia of updated predicted landing performance for at least one exit taxiway displayed on the currently selected runway; wherein the updated indicia of updated predicted landing performance include a recommended setting for an automatic braking system that will provide dynamic braking to slow an aircraft to a selected velocity at a selected position on the currently selected runway, manually selecting said setting. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In a computer system having a graphical user interface including at least one display and an input device, a method comprising the steps of:
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displaying, on the display, default landing parameters and aircraft performance parameters; displaying, on the display, an airport map with a default runway having a number of exit taxiways and predicted landing performance of the aircraft, wherein the predicted landing performance is determined based on the default landing parameters and the aircraft performance parameters, wherein the airport map displays a Runway Exit Indicator (REI) comprising a particular taxiway exit located on the particular landing runway, Runway Exit Target (RET) comprising a particular runway target position located on the particular landing runway, and a Landing Performance Indicator (LPI); inputting manually, prior to landing, at least one new landing parameter to generate current landing parameters comprising the at least one new landing parameter and default landing parameters, said at least one new landing parameter including a selected position on a particular runway and a specified velocity at said selected position said selected position and specified velocity selectable independent of one another; displaying, on the display, an updated airport map with the default runway and updated predicted landing performance including prior to landing, wherein the updated airport map displays an updated Runway Exit Indicator (REI), an updated Runway Exit Target (RET), and an updated Landing Performance Indicator (LPI). - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. In a computer system having a graphical user interface including at least one display, a method for assisting a pilot in preparing to land an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
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inputting manually, prior to landing, at least one new landing parameter to generate current landing parameters comprising the at least one new landing parameter and default landing parameters, said at least one new landing parameter including a selected position on a particular runway and a specified velocity at said selected position, said selected position and specified velocity selectable independent of one another; displaying, on the display, an airport map with a default runway and indicia of predicted landing performance for at least one exit taxiway displayed on the default runway including prior to landing, wherein the indicia of predicted landing performance are determined based on said current landing parameters and aircraft performance parameters.
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