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Method and system displaying crosswind correction for approach to a runway

  • US 8,392,039 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Issued: 03/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of illustrating how to maneuver an aircraft to correct for crosswind, comprising:

  • determining a difference between a current ground track and a current heading;

    identifying a desired ground track;

    calculating, in response to the determining and identifying steps, a desired heading required to maintain the desired ground track;

    applying a gain factor to the desired heading resulting in a modified heading proportional to the difference between current track and desired heading; and

    rendering on a display the current ground track, current heading, and an aircraft icon that is representative of the modified heading, the aircraft icon having a format different from the current ground track.

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