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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2018
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Ratan Khatwa, Sammamish, WA (US);
Yasuo Ishihara, Kirkland, WA (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Alerting systems and methods for an enhanced approach monitor are provided. The system is configured to: determine a missed approach altitude (MAA), an intended configuration, and target approach speed, each being related to the intended approach procedure and aircraft specific data. At a decision point defined as a co-occurrence of (a) the RT distance is substantially equal to or less than a distance threshold, and (b) the RT altitude is substantially equal to the MAA, the system identifies go-around scenarios, such as when (i) the RT speed exceeds the target approach speed, or (ii) the RT configuration is not equal to the intended configuration, or (iii) an RT approach path angle exceeds the target angle. The system issues a go-around alert based on whether the aircraft can perform a go-around operation, as determined based on aircraft performance data and terrain data.