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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2003
Susan S. Chen, Chandler, AZ (US);
Clayton E. Barber, Independence, MO (US);
Susan S. Chen, Chandler, AZ (US);
Clayton E. Barber, Independence, MO (US);
Garmin International, Inc, Olathe, KS (US);
Abstract
A destination runway selection method, system and apparatus for use with a Terrain Awareness and Warning System ('TAWS'). The method involves determining upon which of a number of candidate runways an aircraft is most likely to land so that appropriate Required Terrain Clearance ('RTC') values and other alert thresholds may be referenced. According to a first aspect of the method, a destination airport is initially selected from among candidate airports. According to a second aspect of the method, a destination runway is selected from among the candidate runways at the destination airport. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the candidate runway is selected solely on the basis of distance calculations between the runway and the aircraft.