Patent ID: 7110866

Claim:
A method for providing added security to an air vehicle during flight, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing predefined flight path information for an air vehicle for a specific air flight; wherein the predefined flight path information is stored in an onboard system of the air vehicle; (b) automatically detecting a change in the predefined flight path based on a change in flight trajectory of the air vehicle; (c) automatically requesting a response by the onboard system from an individual located in the air vehicle where the change in the predefined flight path exceeds a predefined threshold; (d) automatically directing the air vehicle to a predetermined safety flight path by an automatic pilot system of the air vehicle when a proper override response is not received from the individual located in the air vehicle; wherein said predetermined safety flight path being different than said predefined flight path; wherein said predetermined safety flight path is programmed within the onboard system at the time of take off of the air vehicle; wherein a predefined proper override response in the onboard system prior to take off corresponds to authorized biometric information of the individual; wherein the air vehicle is automatically directed to the predetermined safety flight path without receiving a signal from a location remote to the air vehicle.