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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Bobby J. Marsh, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Michael A. Lazar, Arlington, WA (US);
Bobby J. Marsh, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Michael A. Lazar, Arlington, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods to calibrate aircraft surfaces are provided. A particular method includes installing a set of laser targets. The set of laser targets includes at least first laser target and a second laser target. The first laser target is installed on a first side of a first aircraft surface and the second laser target is installed on a second side of the first aircraft surface at a known location relative to the first laser target. The method also includes determining a first position of the first laser target with a first laser device. The method further includes determining a second position of the second laser target with a second laser device. The method includes determining a position of the first aircraft surface based on the first position of the first laser target and the second position of the second laser target.