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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
May. 15, 2008
Jérôme Sacle, Toulouse, FR;
Manuel Gutierrez-castaneda, Toulouse, FR;
Jérôme Sacle, Toulouse, FR;
Manuel Gutierrez-Castaneda, Toulouse, FR;
Thales, Neuilly sur Seine, FR;
Abstract
A method is disclosed for plotting a trajectory portion (″), using flight management means of an aircraft, and linking a known position () of the aircraft to a point in space (), denoted the 'exit point'. A circular arc is defined, the coordinates of whose centre () are known, comprising two ends () of known coordinates, one end of which is the exit point (). The position of a transition point () is determined which is situated on the arc. The trajectory (″) by the flight management means of the aircraft is automatically plotted. The trajectory is successively linking the known position () of the aircraft, and the transition point () and the exit point ().