Automated aviator recognition system and method for recognizing an aviator

An automated aviator recognition system, comprising:

• a plurality of beacons configured to be located in a cockpit of an aircraft, each emitting a beacon signal;
• a mobile device that communicates with the plurality of beacons;
• a software application configured to be downloaded onto the mobile device, wherein the system processes signal data received from the plurality of beacons, and identifies an aviator in possession of the mobile phone and a location of the aviator within the cockpit as either a captain chair or a copilot chair based on the processed signal data;
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• an Intranet or Internet server that communicates, collects, processes, and disseminates information associated with the identified aviator and flight information received from the mobile device to connected devices and systems.

An automated aviator recognition system, comprising:

• a plurality of beacons configured to be located in a cockpit of an aircraft, the plurality of beacons including at least two ranging beacons that each emits a periodic beacon signal at a predetermined signal strength and at least one timing beacon that emits a timing signal that indicates that a flight is in process;
• a mobile device that communicates with the plurality of beacons;
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• a software application configured to be downloaded onto the mobile device, wherein the system processes signal data received from the plurality of beacons, identifies an aviator in possession of the mobile phone, and uses a two or three dimensional trilateration algorithm to determine the location of the aviator with in the cockpit as one of a captain chair, a copilot chair, or another chair.