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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2011
Daniel J. Boorman, Woodinville, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Bellevue, WA (US);
John C. Griffin, Iii, University Place, WA (US);
Daniel J. Boorman, Woodinville, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Bellevue, WA (US);
John C. Griffin, III, University Place, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for displaying autoflight information and controlling autoflight systems. In one embodiment, a flight deck for an aircraft having an autoflight system includes at least one pilot seat, at least one window positioned forward of the pilot seat, and a forward instrument panel positioned forward of the pilot seat. In one aspect of this embodiment, the forward window provides a forward field of view out of the aircraft for a pilot seated in the pilot seat. In another aspect of this embodiment, the flight deck further includes a display device configured to provide information related to one or more autoflight modes. The display device can be positioned at least approximately between the forward instrument panel and the forward window to provide the pilot with autoflight information at least proximate to the forward field of view. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the display device can be configured to provide information related to one or more target flight parameters.