Apparatuses and methods for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an aircraft system to direct vertical motion of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from an aircraft operator for an aircraft descent when the aircraft is at a first altitude above a threshold altitude; and
based solely on the request, automatically directing the aircraft to descend to a second altitude along a path that at least approximately minimizes the descent rate of the aircraft.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an aircraft system to direct vertical motion of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from an aircraft operator for an aircraft descent when the aircraft is at a first altitude above a threshold altitude; and based solely on the request, automatically directing the aircraft to descend to a second altitude along a path that at least approximately minimizes the descent rate of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling an aircraft computer system to direct vertical motion of an aircraft, by a method comprising:
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receiving a request from an aircraft operator for an aircraft descent when the aircraft is at a first altitude above a threshold altitude; and based solely on the, request, automatically directing the aircraft to descend to a second altitude along a path that at least approximately minimizes the descent rate of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for controlling an aircraft system to direct vertical motion of an aircraft, comprising:
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a vertical selector component configured to receive a target altitude; a drift down selector component configured to receive a request from an aircraft operator for an aircraft descent when the aircraft is at a first altitude above a threshold altitude; and an aircraft control component configured to automatically direct the aircraft to descend to the target altitude along a path that at least approximately minimizes the descent rate of the aircraft, based solely on the received request. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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