Determining a Profile for an Aircraft Prior to Flight Using a Fuel Vector and Uncertainty Bands

摘要

A weight and center-of-gravity profile for an aircraft is determined prior to flight. An uncertainty band is determined for each of a plurality of points along a fuel vector for the planned flight. Each of the points along the fuel vector is compared to a predetermined flight limit (e.g., an FAA certified envelope). This comparison is used to decide whether the profile is suitable for flight of the aircraft. If so, an indication is provided to a user (e.g., on a display or by a text message) that the profile is suitable and the aircraft is ready for flight.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
determining, via a computing apparatus, a profile for an aircraft prior to flight, the determining of the profile comprising determining a respective uncertainty band for each of a plurality of points along a fuel vector for the flight; comparing, via the computing apparatus, for each respective point of the points along the fuel vector, the profile to a predetermined flight limit; determining based on the comparing whether the profile is suitable for flight of the aircraft; and providing an indication for a user that the profile is suitable.