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System and method for maintaining aircraft separation based on distance or time

  • US 9,142,133 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2013
  • Issued: 09/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:

  • displaying a longitudinal scale comprising;

    displaying a desired flight path;

    displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path;

    displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path, the position being determined from aircraft related parameters transmitted by the aircraft;

    displaying an index on the desired flight path indicating a desired separation for the aircraft from the own-ship; and

    displaying a portion of the desired flight path in a unique format when defining at least one of a change in heading and altitude for the desired flight path.

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