GB1489024A - Aircraft ground proximity warning system - Google Patents

Aircraft ground proximity warning system

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Publication number
GB1489024A
GB1489024A GB521/76A GB52176A GB1489024A GB 1489024 A GB1489024 A GB 1489024A GB 521/76 A GB521/76 A GB 521/76A GB 52176 A GB52176 A GB 52176A GB 1489024 A GB1489024 A GB 1489024A
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signal
descent
rate
altitude
warning
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GB521/76A
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C5/00—Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels
    • G01C5/005—Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels altimeters for aircraft
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/04—Control of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/06—Rate of change of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/0607—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Navigation (AREA)
GB521/76A 1975-01-13 1976-01-07 Aircraft ground proximity warning system Expired GB1489024A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US05/540,475 US3947808A (en) 1975-01-13 1975-01-13 Excessive descent rate warning system for aircraft

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GB1489024A true GB1489024A (en) 1977-10-19

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US (1) US3947808A (https=)
JP (1) JPS5810684B2 (https=)
AU (1) AU501302B2 (https=)
CA (1) CA1058306A (https=)
DE (1) DE2600521C2 (https=)
FR (1) FR2297466A1 (https=)
GB (1) GB1489024A (https=)
IT (1) IT1053374B (https=)
SE (1) SE7600145L (https=)

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AU501302B2 (en) 1979-06-14
SE7600145L (sv) 1976-07-14
DE2600521A1 (de) 1976-07-15
DE2600521C2 (de) 1982-12-30
JPS5810684B2 (ja) 1983-02-26
JPS5195398A (en) 1976-08-20
CA1058306A (en) 1979-07-10
IT1053374B (it) 1981-08-31
US3947808A (en) 1976-03-30
FR2297466A1 (fr) 1976-08-06
AU8649575A (en) 1977-05-19
FR2297466B1 (https=) 1978-05-19

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Effective date: 19960106