Aircraft flight risk measuring system and method of operation

Abstract

An aircraft flight risk measuring system for analyzing risks related to a flight of an aircraft. A user of the risk measuring system can be a flight dispatcher, an owner / operator, a pilot and other interested parties. The risk measuring system includes a risk management server system computer. The system computer has a two-way communication with a user computer operated by the user. An accident history database is connected to the system computer for providing accident reports related to the aircraft and other accident data. Also, a navigation database is connected to said system computer for providing airspace data, radio navigation aids, preferred routes, elevation data, geographic data and information related to a destination airport. Further, a non-static database is connected to the system computer for providing live information related to weather forecasts and data related to the aircraft's flight. As an option, a two-way communication between said system computer and an aircraft computer on board the aircraft can be included. The two-way communication used for receiving and transmitting encoded data from the aircraft when the flight is in progress.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001](a) Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates a system for measuring aviation risks for improved aircraft safety and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to an aircraft flight measuring system for providing a flight planning aid to a pilot, flight dispatcher and an owner / operator. The new aircraft flight measuring system calculates various risk factors and provides a summary report. The report can be used prior to flight time or during flight to aid in a decision to fly or not or to change a flight destination.[0003](b) Discussion of Prior Art[0004]Prior to any aircraft flight under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, a pilot must create a flight-plan, which identifies the specifics of the intended flight. The process can be performed on paper or using a number of different electronic methods including a microcomputer or the internet, serviced by web browser. This process is intended to ensure that the flight will ...

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Problems solved by technology

However, for flights in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), this is not mandatory.

These services are prohibitively expensive for single pilot-single aircraft operations and are specifically targeted at covering regulatory requirement.

In some cases a telecommunication system is available which allows the pilot to speak with ground personnel, however without in flight information the ground crew can rarely be of substantial timely help in resolving in-flight issues.

Finally, although the CFR's require extensive record keeping for maintenance and pilot proficiency, there is no codified method or procedure for evaluating a pilot's skill for the management of risk.

But, no training can predetermine all possible situations a pilot may encounter.

None of the above-mentioned prior art patents specifically disclose the unique features, combination of components and function of the subject aircraft flight risk measuring system and method of operation as described herein.

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