A system and method is provided for alerting a crew member of a rotorcraft that at least one tie-down device is still attached to the rotorcraft is provided. The system includes or cooperates with at least one source of tie-down sensor data. A processor is operationally coupled to the source of tie-
A system and method is provided for alerting a crew member of a rotorcraft that at least one tie-down device is still attached to the rotorcraft is provided. The system includes or cooperates with at least one source of tie-down sensor data. A processor is operationally coupled to the source of tie-down sensor data and to a source of rotorcraft data and causes a warning to be generated if at least one attached tie-down device is sensed.
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1. A method for detecting the attachment of a rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, the method comprising: detecting, with a sensor, attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device;receiving, by a processor coupled to the sensor, the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device;a
1. A method for detecting the attachment of a rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, the method comprising: detecting, with a sensor, attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device;receiving, by a processor coupled to the sensor, the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device;andin response to the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device, (1) generating a warning indicative of the attachment of the tie-down device, and (2) preventing an engine system of the rotorcraft from starting. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of generating further comprises displaying, on a display device coupled to the processor, a visually distinguishable warning indicative of the attachment of the tie-down device. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of generating comprises displaying, on a display device, symbology that is graphically representative of the location of the attachment of the tie-down device. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a warning comprises commanding, by the processor, a device for emitting an audible alert to emit an audible alert. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a contactless sensor. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a conductivity sensor. 8. A processor implemented method for enhancing rotorcraft safety, the method comprising: monitoring, by the processor, a sensor device associated with a rotorcraft tie down device on the rotorcraft;determining, by the processor, based on input from the sensor device, that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached; andin response to determining that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached, (1) generating a warning that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached, and (2) preventing an engine system of the rotorcraft from starting. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of generating comprises displaying, on a display device, a visually distinguishable warning indicating that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached. 10. A system for detecting the attachment of at least one rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, comprising: a first sensor coupled to the at least one rotorcraft tie-down device for detecting if the tie-down device is coupled to a fastener; anda processor coupled to the first sensor and to an engine system of the rotorcraft, the processor configured to determine when the tie-down device is coupled to the fastener, andwhen it is determined that the tie-down device is coupled to the fastener(1) initiate an alert that the tie-down device is attached to the fastener, and(2) prevent the engine system of the rotorcraft from starting. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising a display unit coupled to the processor for displaying symbology indicating if the tie-down device is coupled to a fastener. 12. The system of claim 10, further comprising a device for emitting an audible alert coupled to the processor, and wherein the processor is further configured to command the device to emit an audible alert when the tie-down device is coupled to a fastener. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the sensor is a contactless sensor. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the sensor is an electrical signal sensor. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the first sensor is further configured to detect if at least one rotorcraft tie-down assembly is coupled between the rotorcraft and a support surface. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the tie-down assembly further includes a second sensor coupled to the support surface, wherein the second sensor is further coupled to the processor.
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