Patent ID: 8195347
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. A final approach decision display device, the device indicating dynamic decision parameters corresponding to a selected approach and an airplane's ability to execute the approach and landing, comprising: quasi-static referents comprising at least one of a ground level indicator, a runway indicator, a touchdown zone elevation tag, an approach path indicator, a missed approach altitude tag, a required visibility tag, a runway visual range tag, a thrust retard capability indicator, and an autopilot disconnect cue; dynamic referents comprising at least one of an own-ship symbol, an approach minima tag, an approach minima indicator, an approach minima alert tag, an approach minima alert indicator, a radio altitude tag, a radio altitude indicator, an approach-reference distance tag, an actual runway visual range tag, and a missed approach point symbol; and status referents comprising at least one of an approach name, a landing clearance status tag, and an autoland status tag wherein the quasi-static, the dynamic, and the status referents are updated as a function of required equipment health for the selected approach and landing to graphically depict the airplane's landing performance capability.