Fuel quantity transfer optimization process for aircraft, involves determining fuel quantity to be transferred at flight point from quantities that remain aboard aircraft at point and that allow aircraft to fly to another point

摘要

The process involves predicting a fuel quantity remaining aboard an aircraft at a flight point, by considering current state of the aircraft and current flight conditions. Another fuel quantity permitting the aircraft to fly from the point to another flight point of flight plan is estimated. A third fuel quantity to be transferred at the former point is determined from the two quantities and is displayed to aircraft pilot. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a device for optimization of fuel quantity transferred on an aircraft at the time of transfer of fuel between the aircraft and an auxiliary aircraft during flight; and (2) an aircraft.