Flight planning systems (10) and methods (36) are provided, which augment supersonic flight planning via the integration of sonic boom forecast data. In embodiments, the flight planning system includes a display device (14), a pilot input interface (18), and a controller architecture (12) coupled to the display device (14) and to the pilot input interface (18). During system operation, the controller architecture (12) receives flight plan criteria entered via the pilot input interface (18). The controller architecture (12) then endeavors to generate or construct (36) a boom-regulated flight plan, which includes at least one supersonic flight plan segment, in accordance with the flight plan criteria. If unable to construct a boom-regulated flight plan, the controller architecture (12) generates (48) a visual notification on the display device (14). The visual notification can include, for example, a warning (64) that an excessive sonic boom or overpressure event may occur during execution of the flight plan by an aircraft, absent modifications to the flight plan.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SONIC BOOM AWARE FLIGHT PLANNING
SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERSCHALLKNALLBEWUSSTEN FLUGPLANUNG
SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE PLANIFICATION DE VOL À BANG SUPERSONIQUE
2024-02-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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