A method of carrying out methodical aerial photography from an aircraft over a region involves obtaining a flight plan to methodically photograph the region, the plan including scan lines to scan the region. A current location of the aircraft is considered and if the aircraft is within a scan line, then a scan line trajectory is calculated to adhere to the current scan line. If however, the aircraft is at an end of a scan line, then a transition path is provided to transition to the next scan line. A transition path trajectory is then provided to allow the aircraft to adhere to the transition path. Operational inputs are provided to the pilot to follow the scan line or transition path; the pilot controls the aircraft using the operational inputs, typically pitch and roll, thereby to photograph the region using the flight plan.


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    Title :

    AEROPHOTOGRAPHY FLIGHT DIRECTOR


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    Publication date :

    2024-07-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS



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