CPC G08G 5/0039 (2013.01) [G08G 5/0013 (2013.01); G08G 5/0017 (2013.01); G08G 5/0034 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method for updating a first flight plan having a first set of flight parameters, for an aircraft, comprising:
receiving, via an avionics device, a change to the first flight plan;
determining a second set of flight parameters based on the change to the first flight plan;
receiving at least one of terrain data, Special Use Airspace (SUA) data, Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) data, Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) data, and Pilot Report (PIREP) data; and
performing a safety validation of the second set of flight parameters, wherein the safety validation comprises:
comparing the second set of flight parameters with the at least one of terrain data, SUA data, NOTAM data, SIGMET data, and PIREP data; and
determining, based on the comparison, whether the second set of flight parameters presents a risk to safe flight; wherein
in the event of a determination that the second set of flight parameters does not present a risk to safe flight, operating the aircraft in accordance with the second set of flight parameters; and
in the event of a determination that the second set of flight parameters presents a risk to safe flight,
requesting, with the avionics device, a third set of flight parameters; and
automatically creating an error report, including the data associated with predetermined data fields corresponding to the first set of flight parameters and the second set of flight parameters.
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