In an embodiment, a rotorcraft includes a rotor system including a plurality of blades; two or more engines operable to rotate the plurality of blades; a control assembly operable to receive commands from a pilot; a flight control computer (FCC) in signal communication with the two or more engines, the FCC being operable to generate engine data indicating whether the two or more engines are functional; and a flight management system (FMS) in signal communication with the control assembly and the FCC, the FMS being operable to receive a takeoff type and a plurality of takeoff parameters input into the FMS by the pilot; generate a guidance profile for a Category A (Cat-A) takeoff procedure based on the takeoff type and the plurality of takeoff parameters, the Cat-A takeoff procedure including one or more decision points for performing a takeoff procedure based on whether all engines are operable or one engine is inoperable; receive a command to engage in a takeoff procedure from the control assembly; in response to the command to engage in the takeoff procedure, provide guidance cues to a pilot of the rotorcraft; receive the engine data from the FCC during operation of the rotorcraft; and update the guidance profile based on the engine data during operation of the rotorcraft.


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    Title :

    ROTORCRAFT MULTIPLE PROFILE CAT-A GUIDANCE



    Publication date :

    2019-02-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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