Patent ID: 7191406
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A method of selecting, displaying, and reconfiguring display configurations on an avionics display in an avionics system on an aircraft for different phases of flight of the aircraft comprising the steps of: selecting a prestored climb display configuration for display on the avionics display with a climb quick access pushbutton on a cursor control panel when the aircraft is in a climb phase of flight; reconfiguring the prestored climb display configuration into a new climb display configuration with controls on the cursor control panel and on the avionics display; pressing and holding the climb quick access pushbutton for a period of time to store the new climb display configuration; selecting a prestored cruise display configuration for display on the avionics display with a cruise quick access pushbutton on the cursor control panel when the aircraft changes to a cruise phase of flight; and selecting a prestored descend display configuration for display on the avionics display with a descend quick access pushbutton on the cursor control panel when the aircraft changes to a descend phase of flight.