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Automatic downlink messaging during emergency flight situations

  • US 8,428,793 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2007
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving an emergency status signal indicating that an aircraft is in an emergency condition;

    formatting a downlink message by a processor in response to receiving the emergency status signal, the downlink message describing the emergency condition and an autopilot response to the emergency condition; and

    transmitting the downlink message to a controller of the aircraft.

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