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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2007
Charles B. Dirks, Swisher, IA (US);
Michael J. Krenz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Pamela K. Hahn, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David W. Jennings, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Tod J. Santel, Robins, IA (US);
Robert F. Dancer, Marion, IA (US);
Charles B. Dirks, Swisher, IA (US);
Michael J. Krenz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Pamela K. Hahn, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David W. Jennings, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Tod J. Santel, Robins, IA (US);
Robert F. Dancer, Marion, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A system for providing crosswind component information to a pilot of an aircraft is disclosed. The system is comprised of a navigation system; datalink system; devices for manual input of data; a crosswind component module consisting of, in part, a processor and database; and an indicating system consisting of, in part, a tactical display unit system of an aircraft. A navigation system may provide flight parameters for measured and intended flight data as inputs. Other data may also be provided from manual input devices and a datalink system as inputs. The processor of the crosswind component module receives the data, retrieves runway direction data, and determines the data of the crosswind components. An indicating system receives the data of the crosswind components and displays this information.