System and method for aiding pilot preview, rehearsal, review, and real-time visual acquisition of flight mission progress
First Claim
1. A system for displaying flight mission progress of an aircraft, the system comprising:
- a processing element configured to render an exocentric flight display of the aircraft, the flight display comprising at least an external scene topography, a current flight path, a planned flight path, one or more obstacles within a predefined distance of either the current or planned flight path, and one or more navigational symbologies, wherein the processing element is further configured to render the current location, a past location, or a future location of the aircraft on the flight display;
a display element to assist in operation of the aircraft, wherein the display is configured to receive and display the flight display; and
a control to select one or more of the current location, a past location, or a future location and to configure the flight display.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention permit flight paths (current and planned) to be viewed from various orientations to provide improved path and terrain awareness via graphical two-dimensional or three-dimensional perspective display formats. By coupling the flight path information with a terrain database, uncompromising terrain awareness relative to the path and ownship is provided. In addition, missed approaches, path deviations, and any navigational path can be reviewed and rehearsed before performing the actual task. By rehearsing a particular mission, check list items can be reviewed, terrain awareness can be highlighted, and missed approach procedures can be discussed by the flight crew. Further, the use of Controller Pilot Datalink Communications enables data-linked path, flight plan changes, and Air Traffic Control requests to be integrated into the flight display of the present invention.
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1. A system for displaying flight mission progress of an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a processing element configured to render an exocentric flight display of the aircraft, the flight display comprising at least an external scene topography, a current flight path, a planned flight path, one or more obstacles within a predefined distance of either the current or planned flight path, and one or more navigational symbologies, wherein the processing element is further configured to render the current location, a past location, or a future location of the aircraft on the flight display; a display element to assist in operation of the aircraft, wherein the display is configured to receive and display the flight display; and a control to select one or more of the current location, a past location, or a future location and to configure the flight display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for displaying flight mission progress, the method comprising the steps of:
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rendering, by a processing element, an exocentric flight display of the aircraft, the flight display comprising at least an external scene topography, a current flight path, a planned flight path, one or more obstacles within a predefined distance of either the current or planned flight path, and one or more navigational symbologies; receiving, in a display element to assist in operation of the aircraft, the flight display; displaying, in the display element, the flight display; and receiving a configuration of the flight display, rendering, by the processing element, the current location, a past location, or a future location of the aircraft on the flight display; wherein the step of receiving a configuration comprises receiving a selection of one or more of the current aircraft location, a past location, or a future location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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