Rotorcraft tie-down detector system

摘要

A system and method is provided for alerting a crew member of a rotorcraft that at least one tie-down device is still attached to the rotorcraft is provided. The system includes or cooperates with at least one source of tie-down sensor data. A processor is operationally coupled to the source of tie-down sensor data and to a source of rotorcraft data and causes a warning to be generated if at least one attached tie-down device is sensed.

主权项

1. A method for detecting the attachment of a rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, the method comprising:
detecting, with a sensor, attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device; receiving, by a processor coupled to the sensor, the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device; and in response to the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device, (1) generating a warning indicative of the attachment of the tie-down device, and (2) preventing an engine system of the rotorcraft from starting.