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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2013
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Frank Rajkumar Elias, Bangalore, IN (US);
Visvanathan Thanigai Nathan, Bangalore, IN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system for validating ground determination of gross weight of aircraft includes sensor(s) that generates information regarding ground determination of gross weight while parked at parking bay; processing device that receives information regarding ground determination of gross weight of the aircraft from sensor(s); and computer memory communicatively coupled to processing device. Processing device determines ground determination based on information regarding ground determination of gross weight generated by sensor. Processing device determines gross weight in air after takeoff based on indicated airspeed, angle of attack, and thrust applied to aircraft. Processing device determines error between ground determination and air determination of gross weight taking into account reduction in gross weight due to fuel consumed since receiving ground determination. Processing device updates information regarding relationship between ground determination and air determination of gross weight. Computer memory stores updated information regarding relationship for use next time aircraft parks at parking bay.