INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME ASSISTANCE TO AIRCREW

摘要

The present invention is directed to a virtual copilot system that includes a subscriber aircraft copiloting system configured to obtain at least one aircraft sensor parameter from the aircraft. The copiloting system also is configured to transmit an aircraft identifier and the at least one aircraft sensor parameter via a subscriber data link on a real-time basis. The aircraft copiloting system is further configured to provide two-way voice communications to an on-board user via a predetermined channel. A ground-based communications system includes at least one ground communications component configured to receive the aircraft identifier and the at least one aircraft sensor parameter from the subscriber data link. The ground communications component is also configured to provide voice communications to a ground-based user via the predetermined channel. A computer system is coupled to the ground communications component. The computer system is configured to integrate cockpit instrument panel display data corresponding to the subscriber aircraft and the at least one sensor parameter to obtain a real-time representation of the subscriber aircraft instrument panel. At least one display is coupled to the computer system and configured to display the real-time representation to the ground-based user.