GB2141086B - Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft - Google Patents

Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft

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Publication number
GB2141086B
GB2141086B GB08412950A GB8412950A GB2141086B GB 2141086 B GB2141086 B GB 2141086B GB 08412950 A GB08412950 A GB 08412950A GB 8412950 A GB8412950 A GB 8412950A GB 2141086 B GB2141086 B GB 2141086B
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Prior art keywords
warning system
wing aircraft
rotary wing
descent rate
excessive descent
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GB08412950A
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GB2141086A (en
Inventor
Noel S Paterson
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01CMEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C5/00Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels
    • G01C5/005Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels altimeters for aircraft
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64CAEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/006Safety devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64DEQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D45/00Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
    • B64D45/04Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Emergency Alarm Devices (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Alarm Systems (AREA)
  • Retarders (AREA)
GB08412950A 1983-06-10 1984-05-21 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft Expired GB2141086B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US06/503,218 US4551723A (en) 1983-06-10 1983-06-10 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft

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GB8412950D0 GB8412950D0 (en) 1984-06-27
GB2141086A GB2141086A (en) 1984-12-12
GB2141086B true GB2141086B (en) 1986-12-31

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GB08412950A Expired GB2141086B (en) 1983-06-10 1984-05-21 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft
GB08428731A Expired GB2148823B (en) 1983-06-10 1984-11-14 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft
GB08428730A Expired GB2148822B (en) 1983-06-10 1984-11-14 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft

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GB08428731A Expired GB2148823B (en) 1983-06-10 1984-11-14 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft
GB08428730A Expired GB2148822B (en) 1983-06-10 1984-11-14 Excessive descent rate warning system for rotary wing aircraft

Country Status (15)

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US (1) US4551723A ( )
JP (1) JPS608194A ( )
AU (1) AU548328B2 ( )
BE (1) BE899878A ( )
CA (1) CA1213013A ( )
CH (1) CH660157A5 ( )
DE (1) DE3417834A1 ( )
FI (1) FI841929A ( )
FR (1) FR2547276B1 ( )
GB (3) GB2141086B ( )
GR (1) GR82108B ( )
IL (1) IL71604A ( )
IT (1) IT1208683B ( )
NL (1) NL8401854A ( )
SE (1) SE460282B ( )

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AU2884184A (en) 1984-12-13
SE8403095D0 (sv) 1984-06-08
CH660157A5 (fr) 1987-03-31
AU548328B2 (en) 1985-12-05
IL71604A (en) 1990-04-29
FR2547276A1 (fr) 1984-12-14
GR82108B ( ) 1984-12-13
JPS608194A (ja) 1985-01-17
IT8448340A0 (it) 1984-06-07
SE460282B (sv) 1989-09-25
FI841929A0 (fi) 1984-05-14
DE3417834C2 ( ) 1989-01-12
DE3417834A1 (de) 1984-12-13
GB8428730D0 (en) 1984-12-27
GB2148823A (en) 1985-06-05
NL8401854A (nl) 1985-01-02
BE899878A (fr) 1984-12-10
GB8412950D0 (en) 1984-06-27
GB2148822B (en) 1986-12-10
SE8403095L (sv) 1984-12-11
US4551723A (en) 1985-11-05
GB2148823B (en) 1986-12-10
CA1213013A (en) 1986-10-21
FR2547276B1 (fr) 1988-10-14
GB2141086A (en) 1984-12-12
GB8428731D0 (en) 1984-12-27
FI841929A (fi) 1984-12-11
IT1208683B (it) 1989-07-10
GB2148822A (en) 1985-06-05

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19960521