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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2006
Fabien Fetzmann, Cugnaux, FR;
Pierre Coldefy, Toulouse, FR;
Thierry Malaval, Toulouse, FR;
Airbus France, Toulouse, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a system with a device for determining the current position of the aircraft, a display device displaying, on a viewing screen an airport map, wherewith is associated a symbol illustrating the current position of the aircraft, an interface device enabling the display of the display device to be operated by an operator, a storage device storing a plurality of airport maps, a device for determining a reference point for each airport, whereof the map is stored in the storage device, and a selecting device which selects an airport map stored in the storage device so as to transmit same to the display device so that it can be displayed, and which comprises a device enabling an airport map to be automatically selected, based on the current position of the aircraft and as airport reference point.