Patent ID: 9701398
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B64C,B64D,G05D,H04B

Claim:
1. A method for requesting an intervention of a fly-by-wire vehicle comprising: sending an intervention request from onboard the fly-by-wire vehicle for an alternate controlling source; receiving confirmation of an intent to intervene from the alternate controlling source; processing confirmation of the intent to intervene by way of an auxiliary navigation system on board the aircraft; switching the controlling source of the fly-by-wire vehicle by allowing the auxiliary navigation system to remove power from conventional cockpit controls by way of an interruptible power switch; detecting a subsequent intervention request by an on-board distress switch; allowing the auxiliary navigation system to analyze flight data and determine if it is appropriate to request intervention by a second alternate controlling source; and when the auxiliary navigation system determines it is appropriate to request intervention by a second alternate controlling source, sending a subsequent distress signal from onboard the fly-by-wire vehicle to request a controlling intervention by the second alternate controlling source.