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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2005
Guner Firuz, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael H. Jaeger, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert M. Agate, Seattle, WA (US);
William M. Bresley, Seattle, WA (US);
Guner Firuz, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael H. Jaeger, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert M. Agate, Seattle, WA (US);
William M. Bresley, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving an indication of a target takeoff roll path for an aircraft, and automatically controlling a direction of an aircraft, while the aircraft is on a takeoff roll, to at least approximately follow the target takeoff roll path. The method can further include providing an input to a rudder of the aircraft and, upon receiving an indication of an engine failure, can transfer the input from the rudder to a rudder trim element. In still further embodiments, the method can include commanding a ground track angle when an airspeed of the aircraft reaches a threshold value, and maintaining the ground track angle as the airspeed of the aircraft exceeds the threshold value.