Airbus Operations (s.a.s.)

Jerome Bailly

Isabelle Lacaze

Paule Botargues

Nicolas Caule

Sylvain Thezelais

Christelle Ledauphin

Jerome Goyet

An altitude profile representative of the terrain overflown by an aircraft is established. Thereafter, an altitude limit curve which comprises an intersection with the altitude profile upon the engagement of a terrain avoidance maneuver is determined. As soon as there is no longer any intersection of the limit curve with the altitude profile, the terrain avoidance maneuver is interrupted.

Method and device of terrain avoidance for an aircraft

An aircraft guidance and piloting system automatically guides and pilots an aircraft in the event a pilot is unable to guide or pilot the aircraft. Upon determining the pilot's inability to control the aircraft, a processor transmits an automatic engagement command to a control unit. The control unit guides and pilots the aircraft to an alternative airport for landing.

System for guiding and piloting an aircraft in case of inability of the pilots

Growing community of inventors

Toulouse, France

Jerome Bailly