Patent ID: 6567069
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
A display assembly mounted on the movable portion of the steering control assembly of a steerable aircraft for receiving and displaying information from one or more external information systems, the combination comprising:a navigation computer integrated with the movable portion of an aircraft steering control assembly and being rotationally fixed therewith, said navigation computer coupled to one or more external information systems located on the steerable vehicle for receiving information from the one or more external information systems; one or more computer applications executable by said navigation computer, each said application generating an output signal in response to information received from one or more of the external information systems; a visual display integrated with the steering control portion and being rotationally fixed therewith, said visual display coupled to said navigation computer and receiving said output signal; and a function control integrated with the control portion, said function control coupled to said navigation computer and causing said navigation computer to execute different ones of said computer applications.