Patent ID: 6181987
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
A method of assisting a pilot with the piloting of an aerodyne, said method implemented by a system comprising a processor, at least one man/machine communications terminal including a display screen and a control and data entry unit, and memories in which there are stored all the information necessary for carrying out a flight,wherein, in order to define a new flight plan to meet a new situation caused by a disturbing event, the method comprises the steps of:monitoring a context in which the aerodyne is located and interpreting the disturbing event to determine possible corrective actions to be undertaken;analyzing possibilities of reconfiguring a flight plan, that correspond to the possible corrective actions as a function of a set of criteria that are predetermined in relation to a type of disturbing event and modifiable by the pilot;devising flight plan solutions that meet the predetermined criteria; andpresenting, to the pilot, said flight plan solutions in association with significant parameters that served as grounds for said devising of said flight plan solutions.