Optoelectronic taxi-assistance safety device for aircraft
AssigneeThales
InventorBernard Dubourg
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Abstract
The field of the invention is that of optoelectronic taxi-assistance devices for aircraft, including a head-up display providing for the presentation of information in the pilot's field of vision. The invention applies in particular to large civil aircraft of the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380 type. The object of the invention is to propose the displaying of safety-related symbologies in the head-up display, providing for substantially improving aircraft safety and maneuverability during the taxiing phase. These symbologies relate substantially to the position of the aircraft on the taxiway and to the turning and stop maneuvers to be performed by the pilot. Said symbologies are particularly useful in poor visibility conditions.
Claims13
An optoelectronic taxi-assistance device for aircraft in an airport, said device comprising:
- a head-up display and a computer dedicated to said head-up display, said computer including means for displaying on the head-up display safety symbols concerning either the position of the aircraft on the airport taxiways or the maneuver to be performed by the aircraft on said taxiways, characterized in that, if the aircraft turns, the safety symbols include an arrow of variable size.
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