Method of protecting an aircraft by signalling against the risks of collision with the terrain in procedures with reduced protection corridor

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PATENT NO 8897934
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12268798

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Described is a method of protecting an aircraft in approach by signalling against risks of collision with a terrain in steep-sided environments in order to avoid unwanted warnings emanating from clearance sensors of the on-board TAWS (Terrain Awareness and Warning System) while protecting the aircraft when the aircraft fails to observe a published procedure which includes a landing procedure and a take-off procedure. The method, in some embodiments, includes modifying characteristics of at least one of the clearance sensors according to the position deviation of the aircraft relative to a published RNP (Required Navigation Performance) trajectory.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marty, Nicolas Saint Sauveur, FR 70 1417
Meunier, Hugues Frouzins, FR 26 640
Sallier, Aurélie Toulouse, FR 6 37

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