System for controlling aeraulic conditions above a landing or deck-landing zone
AssigneeOffice National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales
InventorsQuentin Gallas, Elvina Derhille
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Abstract
A system for controlling aeraulic conditions existing above an aerial arrival zone includes anemometric components and aeraulic components. The anemometric components deliver speed and bearing angle values that characterize a relative wind speed with respect to the aerial arrival zone and to a superstructure located close to the aerial arrival zone. The aeraulic components are capable of modifying air movements above the aerial arrival zone, and are controlled according to the wind speed and bearing angle values. Such a system is particularly suitable for use on board a ship able to carry a helicopter, in particular on its afterdeck.
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A system for controlling aeraulic conditions which exist above a surface for landing or deck-landing of an aircraft, referred to as an aerial arrival zone, the system being adapted for use when the aerial arrival zone is located close to a superstructure, along an alignment axis which is oriented from the aerial arrival zone towards the superstructure, the superstructure extending vertically higher than the aerial arrival zone and being capable of altering a wind flow above the aerial arrival zone, said system comprising:
- anemometric means, adapted to provide speed and bearing angle values which characterize a relative speed of the wind with respect to the aerial arrival zone and the superstructure,
- wherein the system further comprises:
- aeraulic means, which are arranged close to the aerial arrival zone, and are capable of modifying air movements above said aerial arrival zone;
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- a controller, adapted to activate the aeraulic means when at least one of the following two conditions is satisfied:
- the speed value which is supplied by the anemometric means is greater than a first non-zero threshold, and the absolute value of the bearing angle value which is supplied by said anemometric means is less than a second non-zero threshold.
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