Automatic detection of rotary wing aircraft take-off and landing
The system accurately detects helicopter take-off and landing by monitoring atmospheric pressure changes from rotor downthrust, addressing inaccuracy in existing methods and reducing costs.
GB2702662APending Publication Date: 2026-06-24CAVOK LTD +1
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CAVOK LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-24
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing methods for accurately detecting the take-off and landing times of a helicopter are inaccurate due to reliance on pilot recording or equipment connected to the aircraft control system, and monitoring atmospheric pressure changes during vertical motion is impractical due to small variations amidst continuous noise.
Method used
A system that monitors atmospheric pressure changes within the aircraft caused by rotor downthrust during take-off and landing, using specific pressure thresholds and time intervals to detect these events reliably.
Benefits of technology
Provides accurate and automated detection of take-off and landing times without direct monitoring of aircraft controls, reducing capital and operating costs while ensuring precise recording.
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Abstract
An apparatus to determine take-off and landing times for a Rotary wing aircraft by the measurement and analysis of the atmospheric pressure changes around or within the aircraft. This may be done acco
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