Embraer S.a.

Yabora Industria Aeronautica S.a.

Thomas Kestenbach

Patrice London Guedes

Jose Roberto Ferreira De Camargo Clark Reis

Luiz Gustavo Medeiros Carneiro

Rubens Monteiro De Souza Junior

Nelson Barbosa

Daniel Paulo De Tarso Ferreira

An automatic takeoff flight control system controls an aircraft to automatically follow a predetermined set of control parameters upon taking off from the ground using both longitudinal and lateral control laws. The control system provides takeoff speed reduction to thereby reduce the takeoff distance (TOD) and, as a consequence, increase the takeoff weight (TOW). The control system sets the horizontal stabilizer (HSTAB) in a non-trimmed condition&#x2014;named 'mistrim'; and provides beta for optimum climb at takeoff, through lateral-directional surfaces commands.

Enhanced take-off system

A no/low visibility automatic takeoff system for an aircraft obtains a runway reference centerline and aircraft pointing direction (via the aircraft's sensors) and automatically controls the aircraft pointing direction to track the runway reference centerline. An initial vector is obtained based on the initial position of the aircraft the first piloted initiation of the takeoff roll. After the system obtains a centerline, it automatically tracks the centerline and corrects aircraft trajectory so the aircraft heading closely matches the runway centerline as the aircraft proceeds down the runway.

Low/No visibility takeoff system

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São José dos Campos, Brazil

Thomas Kestenbach