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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033506 | Apparatus and method for refueling aircraft A method and apparatus for aiding pilots in aerial refueling comprises a primary auto-throttling system (ATS) disposed in a primary aircraft and a secondary ATS disposed in a secondary aircraft. The primary ATS includes logic which generates and transmits an anticip... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028959 | Automatic recycling ice detector An automatic recycling ice detector includes a sensor for sensing the formation of ice on an aircraft surface and a heater for melting the detected ice. The detector also includes a timing circuit for indicating the time to melt any detected ice and automatically re... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8024080 | Automated throttle control system A throttle control system that is compensated for mountain wave conditions includes an auto throttle computer and a detector for detecting the pitch or pitch angle of the aircraft. The computer is used for determining the rate of change of pitch i.e. the first deriv... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8022842 | Optical system and element for detecting ice and water An optical system for detecting ice and water on the surface of an aircraft includes an elongated transparent optical element having first and second end portions. A light source and light detector are disposed in one end of the optical element and a reflective surf... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7828247 | Automatic recycling ice detector An automatic recycling ice detector includes a sensor for sensing the formation of ice on an aircraft surface and a heater for melting the detected ice. The detector also includes a timing circuit for indicating the time to melt any detected ice and automatically re... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7596434 | Aircraft brake temperature monitoring system and method An aircraft's brake temperature monitoring system for determining when the brake has cooled sufficiently for a safe take-off includes an aircraft brake and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the brake. The system also includes a timer and indicato... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7262712 | Helicopter tactile exceedance warning system A helicopter tactile accedence warning system includes a control stick and a tactile warning device attached to the control stick. A computer or micro processor and a keyboard for entering a safe temperature profile are also provided as well as a thermocouple for me... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7126496 | Tactile cueing system and method for aiding a helicopter pilot in making landings A tactile warning system for warning a helicopter pilot of a pre-selected altitude during a landing maneuver includes a collective control arm for control of the aircraft and a tactile warning device operatively connected to the collective control arm. The system in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7082769 | Helicopter turbine engine protection system A helicopter having a helicopter turbine engine disposed therein includes an over-stress protection system. The over-stress protection system includes a computer for storing data and an input such as a keyboard for inputting a safe temperature profile for starting t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6819266 | System and method for reducing the speed of an aircraft An aircraft system for reducing the airspeed of an aircraft as it passes through a preselected altitude includes an automatic throttle system including a computer, a device for inputting a preselected altitude and a preselected airspeed into the computer. An altimet... | 11/16/2004 |
