초록

Method and apparatus for measuring the alertness level of the flight crew of an aircraft and raising it when necessary. The system also detects departures from the planned flight profile and provides aural warning.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of flight crew alertness monitoring for an aircraft having a Flight Management computer (FMC) which requires no crew action other than normal flight crew activities comprising a silent visual flight crew response advisory alert when no flight crew actuation of an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of flight crew alertness monitoring for an aircraft having a Flight Management computer (FMC) which requires no crew action other than normal flight crew activities comprising a silent visual flight crew response advisory alert when no flight crew actuation of any of the controls monitored by the FMC has been detected by the FMC within a predetermined time period during the cruise segment.