SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIDING A PILOT IN LOCATING AN OUT OF VIEW LANDING SITE

摘要

A system and method for displaying symbology that is indicative of the direction of a landing site is provided. The provided system and method generate and display, prior to the rotorcraft reaching the MAP, symbology that conveys visual guidance that may be quickly and easily comprehended by a pilot. The provided system and method reduce the pilot's visual scan area and associated search time, reducing cognitive workload and increasing situational awareness.

主权项

1. A method for displaying, on a rotorcraft display system, symbology indicative of the direction of a rotorcraft landing site, the method comprising:
processing avionics data to determine (i) rotorcraft current position, (ii) rotorcraft current approach course, and (iii) a direction from the rotorcraft current position to the rotorcraft landing site; and displaying symbology indicative of the direction to the landing site from the current position.