Patent ID: 8275492
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: B64C,G05D

Abstract:
1. A method for piloting an airborn aircraft in cooperation with a remote control station, wherein the aircraft comprises: the remote control station comprises: the method comprising: (a) receiving data related to devices, sensors, and control equipment through the command and signals input/output interface device; (b) receiving signals directly from the satellite radio navigation system (c) processing the data and signals to produce processed data and signals selected from the group consisting of precise coordinates of the aircraft location, spatial location and motion characteristics, instrumental readings, sensors and condition of the onboard equipment, and combinations thereof; (d) transmitting the processed data and signals through the aircraft radio equipment; in a remote piloting mode: in an automatic aircraft piloting mode: in a free-running automatic aircraft mode: in the remote piloting mode or the automatic aircraft piloting mode: