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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2005
Charles J. Bagge, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Donald J. Whalen, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Bechara J. Mallouk, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Charles J. Bagge, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Donald J. Whalen, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Bechara J. Mallouk, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a flight management system with precision merging that may determine a rejoin turn location based upon a heading to allow proper spacing between an aircraft and an identified target aircraft. The flight management system may monitor for deviation from assigned airspace, winds, turn radius and desired airport speed profile for the approach to further refine a turn-back location. Advantageously, a delay in landing of the target aircraft may not affect the landing approach of other aircraft. This may result in more accurate spacing between aircraft which are closer to the allowed separation minima and may provide an increase in capacity especially in high-density areas.