Downrange wind profile measurement system and method of use

摘要

A downrange wind measurement system includes an aerial vehicle with a global positioning system and a communication device; and a remote computer with a display for viewing access and a transceiver. A method to assist a shooter adjust for a wind speed and a wind angle of a wind prior to make a downrange shot includes creating a flight path for an aerial vehicle to fly alongside a projectile path; determining locations for a circular flight path via the flight path; measuring the wind speed and the wind angle along the circular flight path; transmitting the wind speed and the wind angle to a remote computer; and computing via the remote computer scope adjustments with the wind speed and wind angle.

主权项

1. A method to assist a shooter adjust for a wind speed and a wind angle of a wind prior to make a downrange shot, the method comprising:
flying an aerial vehicle along a predetermined flight path; selecting locations along the predetermined flight path for a circular flight path; measuring the wind speed and the wind angle via an onboard computer system secured to the aerial vehicle along the circular flight path; transmitting the wind speed and the wind angle via a communication device secured to the aerial vehicle to a transceiver of a remote computer; measuring a minimum aircraft velocity via the onboard computer system as the aerial vehicle turns directly into the wind; measuring a maximum aircraft velocity via the onboard computer system as the aerial vehicle turns directly away from the wind; calculating the wind speed and the wind angle with the remote computer in accordance to the measured maximum aircraft velocity and the minimum aircraft velocity; and providing scope adjustments with the remote computer to assist the shooter based on the calculated wind speed and the calculated wind angle.