Invention Grant
US08794970B2 Control systems to emulate jet aircraft in reciprocating engine-powered trainers
有权
控制系统模拟喷气式飞机在往复式发动机驱动的教练
- Patent Title: Control systems to emulate jet aircraft in reciprocating engine-powered trainers
- Patent Title (中): 控制系统模拟喷气式飞机在往复式发动机驱动的教练
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Application No.: US11376730Application Date: 2006-03-14
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Publication No.: US08794970B2Publication Date: 2014-08-05
- Inventor: Steven G. Testrake
- Applicant: Steven G. Testrake
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: G09B9/08
- IPC: G09B9/08

Abstract:
This disclosure describes novel aircraft control systems for propeller-driven training aircraft, and methods for their use. In an aspect of some embodiments, a control system might comprise an integrated power control that takes a single power input from the pilot and translates that input into controls for a throttle, a propeller pitch setting, and a fuel/air mixture. In another aspect of some embodiments, a glass cockpit may be provided, with computer displays emulating the instruments of the aircraft for which the pilot is training. Advantageously, this allows a pilot in training to learn, from the beginning, the power controls and/or instrumentation for the aircraft for which the pilot is training, instead of having to learn one power control and instrumentation system, only to later have to learn another system. In a specific embodiment, the instrumentation displays may be reconfigurable, allowing the displays to emulate those of a variety of jet aircraft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060240389A1 Control systems to emulate jet aircraft in reciprocating engine-powered trainers Public/Granted day:2006-10-26
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