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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2016
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Ivan Sandy Wyatt, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
David Allen Tunheim, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Gang He, Morristown, NJ (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
Cockpit display systems and methods are provided for generating cockpit displays including symbology useful in assessing whether enhanced flight visibility requirements are satisfied during approach and landing. In one embodiment, the cockpit display system includes an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) sensor configured to monitor a region forward of the aircraft for runway reference features, a cockpit display device on which an EFVS image is generated utilizing EFVS sensor data, and a controller coupled to the EFVS sensor and to the display device. The controller determines an enhanced flight visibility requirement for a runway approached by the aircraft, and then visually indicates on the EFVS image whether the enhanced flight visibility requirement is currently satisfied by, for example. generating an enhanced flight visibility indicator (EFVI) graphic on the EFVS image visually identifying a ground location beyond which the appearance of a runway reference feature satisfies the enhanced flight visibility requirement.