Patent ID: 9096309
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B64C,G05D

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling the piloting of an aircraft comprising the steps of: receiving at least one first instruction provided directly by a pilot for modification of the orientation of a current velocity vector of the aircraft, determining a target velocity vector of the aircraft based on said at least one first instruction provided directly by the pilot, and determining, on the basis at least of said target velocity vector, at least one actuation command intended for at least one actuator of the aircraft in order to modify the movement of the aircraft according to said at least one first instruction received, the method further comprising the following steps of: receiving an instruction for modification of the orientation of the predetermined target velocity vector, modifying the target velocity vector as a function of said command received, said actuation command being determined on the basis of the thus-modified target velocity vector, displaying, in real time, a first graphic element representing a direction of the target velocity vector, and a second graphic element representing a direction of the current velocity vector, and adjusting a current flight path of the aircraft based on comparison of the target velocity vector and the current velocity vector, wherein said target velocity vector is defined directly by the pilot by directing said first graphic element on a control screen, and wherein said current flight path is adjusted, and said at least one actuator of the aircraft is automatically controlled, based on said target velocity vector directly defined by the pilot, without the pilot having to act directly on said at least one actuator.