SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATION WITH NO DEDICATED SENSORS AND AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20210003421A1
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17023811

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A system for and method of indicating an angle of attack of an aircraft is provided. The system utilizes measurements from existing aircraft sensors so that a dedicated angle of attack sensor is not required. The system enables and benefits from a unique method that includes performing standard flight operations during a calibration flight. The system does not need any aerodynamic model of the aircraft because it utilizes information from the calibration flight to develop an estimated aerodynamic model of the specific airplane. The system utilizes the aerodynamic model and other information to estimate an angle of attack of the aircraft during flight. Finally, the system utilizes additional information to indicate the estimated angle of attack of the aircraft relative to an optimum angle of attack for the aircraft and/or a critical angle of attack of the aircraft. The system further enables recalibration, so as to accommodate aircraft aerodynamic modifications.

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CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI S C P AVIA MAIORISE CAPUA 81043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bibby, David Cave Creek, US 11 106
Corraro, Federico Maddaloni (CE), IT 3 9
De, Lellis Ettore Albuquerque, US 5 9
Garbarino, Luca Vitulazio, IT 3 9
Genito, Nicola Benevinto, IT 3 9
Jones, Kevin Glen Rio Rancho, US 3 9
Rieb, Sean Albuquerque, US 7 71
Vitale, Antonio Caivano (NA), IT 7 55

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