Patent ID: 7751948
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling an aircraft, comprising: presenting a plurality of first level options for controlling an aspect of the aircraft's motion, at least one of the first level options having associated with it a plurality of second level options; receiving a first input corresponding to a selection of the at least one first level option; presenting a plurality of second level options corresponding to the at least one first level option; and receiving a second input corresponding to a selection of one of the second level options, wherein during unlinked operation, an instruction corresponding to at least one of the first and second inputs is implemented in response to an operator request, and during linked operation, the instruction is incorporated into a flight plan of the aircraft for automatic execution at a future time, and wherein at least one of the first or second level options is displayed when the aircraft is engaged in linked operation and hidden when the aircraft is engaged in unlinked operation.