Abstract:
A method of generating, for an aircraft, a total air temperature compensated for recovery or deicing heater error includes measuring a total air temperature (MEASURED TAT 18) with a total air temperature probe. A local angle of attack for the total air temperature probe is determined (110). Then, a corrected total air temperature (CORRECTED TAT), compensated for recovery or deicing heater error, is generated (130) as a function of the measured total air temperature and the determined local angle of attack for the total air temperature probe.
Abstract:
A method of detecting errors in air data sensing systems having multi-function probes being used in combinations to define probe systems includes a step (A) of, for each probe system, making a first prediction of an aircraft parameter as a function of local angles of attack at two member probes of the particular system, and making a second prediction of the aircraft parameter as a function of local pressure ratios at the two member probes of the particular system. A step (B) is performed in which, for each of the probe systems, the first and second predictions of the aircraft parameter are compared to determine whether the first and second predictions are within a predetermined threshold of each other. Then, a step (C) is performed in which, for each of the probe systems, if the first and second predictions of the aircraft parameter are not within the predetermined threshold of each other, then the particular probe system is identified as having a malfunctioning member probe.
Abstract:
In an iterative method of determining aircraft flight data parameters using first and second multifunction probes, an assumed value of a first aircraft parameter is defined to be equal to an initial value. Using the assumed value of the first aircraft parameter together with the respective local angles of attack determined at first and second multifunction probes, first and second estimates of a second aircraft parameter are calculated and compared. If the first and second estimates of the second aircraft parameter are within tolerance of each other, then the first aircraft parameter is approximately equal to the assumed value, and the second aircraft parameter is determined from the first and second estimates. If the first and second estimates of the second aircraft parameter are not within tolerance of each other, then an iterative process is continued to correctly determine the first and second parameters.
Abstract:
In an iterative method of determining aircraft flight data parameters using first and second multifunction probes (14,16,18), an assumed value of a first aircraft parameter is defined to be equal to an initial value. Using the assumed value of the first aircraft parameter together with the respective local angles of attack determined at first and second multifunction probes, first and second estimates of a second aircraft parameter are calculated and compared. If the first and second estimates of the second aircraft parameter are within tolerance of each other, then the first aircraft parameter is approximately equal to the assumed value, and the second aircraft parameter is determined from the first and second estimates. If the first and second estimates of the second aircraft parameter are not within tolerance of each other, then an iterative process is continued to correctly determine the first and second parameters.
Abstract:
A smart probe assembly (16,20) for an aircraft 12, includes pressure sensing ports (16C,20C) for sensing pressures indicating angle of attack, static pressure and pitot pressure, a circuit housing (28,30) mounted on said probe includes cards for a central processing unit (38), and also includes a global positioning satellite receiver (62). An antenna (64) for the global positioning satellite receiver (62) is mounted adjacent to the probe (16,20), on a mounting plate (18) so that the antenna (64) is protruding from the aircraft (12) without cutting an additional hole in the aircraft skin (14). The inputs from the global positioning satellite receiver (62) are used for providing various flight performance information.
Abstract:
A smart probe assembly (16,20) for an aircraft 12, includes pressure sensing ports (16C,20C) for sensing pressures indicating angle of attack, static pressure and pitot pressure, a circuit housing (28,30) mounted on said probe includes cards for a central processing unit (38), and also includes a global positioning satellite receiver (62). An antenna (64) for the global positioning satellite receiver (62) is mounted adjacent to the probe (16,20), on a mounting plate (18) so that the antenna (64) is protruding from the aircraft (12) without cutting an additional hole in the aircraft skin (14). The inputs from the global positioning satellite receiver (62) are used for providing various flight performance information.