Patent ID: 7183946
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A system for protecting aircraft operation at all times while an aircraft is in service, the aircraft having a pilot-operated control system to operate aircraft flight and taxi controls and an on-board autopilot coupled to the control system to automatically operate the aircraft flight and taxi controls, the system for protecting aircraft operation comprising: an anti-crash system on the aircraft that automatically and without human intervention transmits commands to prevent the aircraft from crashing into the ground and into objects on the ground and in the air; an auto-controlling and piloting system on the aircraft that receives the commands from the anti-crash system and is configured to prevent control by the pilot-operated control system and the on-board autopilot, the auto-controlling and piloting system overriding the pilot-operated control system and the autopilot to control movement of the aircraft on the ground and in the air; a monitoring device system that monitors aircraft operation at all times while the aircraft is in service, the monitoring device system communicating with said anti-crash system; and a secondary aircraft controller system on board the aircraft and coupled to the auto-controlling and piloting system for controlling the aircraft flight and taxi controls independent of the pilot-operated controls and the on-board autopilot.