AIRCRAFT FUEL SHUTOFF INTERLOCK

摘要

A system for hindering the pilot from inadvertently turning off the fuel and/or engine when it is not safe is disclosed. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is engaged if the aircraft is in the air and cross-side engine is not running. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if essential bus power is not present. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if the aircraft is on the ground. In an embodiment, a fuel shutoff interlock is not engaged if the cross-side engine is running.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
automatically determining whether an airplane is in the air; and determining whether to inhibit shutting off an engine of the airplane based on results of the automatically determining of whether the airplane is in the air.