Patent ID: 9600944
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: B64F,G06Q,G07C

Claim:
1. An aerodynamic audit system for performing an audit process of an aircraft using a computing device via a network, comprising: an inspection module for inspecting at least a portion of the aircraft for locating and measuring any aerodynamic defects present by generating an inspection list having a predetermined inspection path; a display device that displays the inspection path and accepts a measurement of any located aerodynamic defect; a fuel penalty estimation module that calculates an estimated fuel penalty of the aerodynamic defect based on the measurement of the corresponding aerodynamic defect; a defect correction analysis module that analyzes the aerodynamic defect based on a cost and benefit assessment; a findings collection module that generates an audit report based on the inspection and analysis of the aerodynamic defect; and a database that stores data associated with the aerodynamic defect and the corresponding fuel penalty based on the cost and benefit assessment.