Patent ID: 8781649
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying ITP opportunities on an onboard display device of a host aircraft flying at a first flight level, the method comprising: obtaining flight status data of the host aircraft, a first neighboring aircraft flying at a second flight level, and at least a second neighboring aircraft flying at a third flight level by a processor; processing the flight status data of the host aircraft and each neighboring aircraft to determine a first predicted time period within which an ITP transition through the second flight level to a desired flight level can be made, a second predicted start time and a second predicted end time between which the ITP transition through the third flight level can be made; rendering on the onboard display device a graphical representation of the host aircraft and each neighboring aircraft; and rendering the first predicted time period, the second predicted start time and the second predicted end time on the onboard display device, wherein the second predicted end time is rendered at a location on a third flight level line that the second neighboring aircraft will reach using a current ground speed differential with the host aircraft, the location being determined in accordance with standard ITP distance criteria.