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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Mark Kaminski, Tucson, AZ (US);
Matthew B. Dubin, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael Frate, Tucson, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
West Fork Holdings, Delores, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Precision approach path indicator systems (PAPIs) effective in providing approach slope guidance for aircraft approaching an airport runway are provided. Such PAPIs include a plurality of light assemblies positioned on or in proximity to an airport runway and structured or configured to be effective in providing approach slope guidance light signals to a pilot of an aircraft approaching a runway. Each light assembly includes a light source comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs), preferably a first array of LEDs and a second array of LEDs.