Method and device for controlling the path of a following aircraft, with respect to a leading aircraft, in front of the following aircraft, in particular when there is a risk of collision, the leading and following aircraft flying in formation

A device for cant oiling a path of a following aircraft, with respect to a leading aircraft in front of the following aircraft, in an event of a risk of collision, the leading and following aircraft flying in formation,

• the device comprising, installed on the following aircraft:
• a data reception unit configured to receive at least one item of risk of collision information relating to the leading aircraft;
• a calculating unit configured to determine at least one safety position when an item of risk of collision information is received, the safety position corresponding to a position in which the following aircraft is not subjected to effects of vortices generated by the leading aircraft;
• and
• a control unit configured to bring the following aircraft into the safety position as soon as the calculating unit has determined the safety position.

An aircraft comprising a device for controlling a path of a following aircraft, with respect to a leading aircraft in front of the following aircraft, in an event of a risk of collision, the leading and following aircraft flying in formation,

• the device comprising, installed on the following aircraft:
• a data reception unit configured to receive at least one item of risk of collision information relating to the leading aircraft;
• a calculating unit configured to determine at least one safety position when an item of risk of collision information is received, the safety position corresponding to a position in which the following aircraft is not subjected to effects of vortices generated by the leading aircraft;
• and
• a control unit configured to bring the following aircraft into the safety position as soon as the calculating unit has determined the safety position.