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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Andrea Giovannini, Toulouse, FR;
Thomas Pastre, Caluire et Cuire, FR;
Andrea Giovannini, Toulouse, FR;
Thomas Pastre, Caluire et Cuire, FR;
Airbus Operations (SAS), Toulouse Cedex, FR;
Abstract
The device includes elements of a processing unit which determine a limit trajectory representing a flight trajectory which is compatible with the aircraft performance during the approach and which shows the limits for the flight of the aircraft. For example, a vertical profile and a horizontal trajectory are determined, with the horizontal trajectory being non-linear so that the energy of the aircraft can be sufficiently dissipated before final approach along an approach axis, while also avoiding obstacles. Thus, a flight trajectory is determined even when the aircraft has deviated from a flight plan and approach axis.