Multi-Dimensional Uni-Vectored Flight Display for Aircraft

A method of operating a vertical situation display in an aircraft, comprising:

• determining, by a processor, a first variable, a second variable and a third variable for the vertical situation display, each of the first, second and third variables having a scale;
• determining, by the processor, flight plan data from a flight management system for the first, second and third variables;
• generating, by the processor, display data for the vertical situation display, the display data including the scale of the first variable, the scale of the second variable, and a vector corresponding to the flight plan data of the first variable and second variable scaled to the first scale and the second scale, the display data further including the scale of the third variable, wherein the scale of the third variable is non-linear and varies based upon the flight plan data corresponding to the third variable relative to the vector;
• outputting, by the processor, the generated display data to the vertical situation display for display on the vertical situation display.

A multi-dimensional visualization system for an aircraft, comprising:

• a display;
• a user input system;
• at least one control system configured to control movement of the aircraft;
• a processor communicatively coupled to the display, the user input system, and the at least one control system, wherein the processor is configured to:
• determine a first variable, a second variable and a third variable for the vertical situation display based upon input from the user input system, each of the first, second and third variables having a scale;
• determine flight plan data from a flight management system for the first, second and third variables;
• generate display data for the vertical situation display, the display data including the scale of the first variable, the scale of the second variable, and a vector corresponding to the flight plan data of the first variable and second variable scaled to the first scale and the second scale, the display data further including the scale of the third variable, wherein the scale of the third variable is non-linear and varies based upon the flight plan data corresponding to the third variable relative to the vector;
• output the generated display data to the vertical situation display for display on the display;
• receive, from the user input system, a command based upon the generated display data;
• and
• generate an instruction for the at least one control system based upon the received command, the instruction causing the at least one control system to control movement of the aircraft.