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Method and system for triggering an emergency measure

  • US 9,828,112 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2015
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for triggering a plurality of emergency measures associated with an aircraft emergency, the method comprising determining a risk level for an aircraft emergency by evaluating a plurality of flight parameters or aircraft parameters using a predefined logic,wherein for each emergency measure of the plurality of emergency measures a threshold is defined and each emergency measure of the plurality of emergency measures is only triggered if the determined risk level exceeds the threshold defined for the emergency measure,wherein at least one emergency measure of the plurality of emergency measures is only triggered if the risk level exceeds a threshold defined for the at least one emergency measure and a calculated time-until-impact is less than a predetermined time-until-impact, orwherein at least one emergency measure is not triggered though the risk level exceeds the threshold defined for the at least one emergency measure if the calculated time-until-impact is less than a predetermined time-until-impact.

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