AIRCRAFT WAKE VORTEX PREDICTOR AND VISUALIZER

Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices. One method includes directing a tracer from a first aircraft into a vortical flow generated by the first aircraft. The method can further include detecting a characteristic corresponding to the presence of the tracer directed into the vortical flow....

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Main Authors PEARLMAN, JAY, S, LEWIS, MICHAEL, S, SINGLETON, MARISSA, K, MESEROLE, JERE, S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 08.07.2009
Subjects
CONTROLLING
PHYSICS
REGULATING
SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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Summary:Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices. One method includes directing a tracer from a first aircraft into a vortical flow generated by the first aircraft. The method can further include detecting a characteristic corresponding to the presence of the tracer directed into the vortical flow. Based at least in part on the detected characteristic, the method can include directing the flight of the first aircraft, or a second aircraft following the first aircraft, or both.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20070872570