System and method for using airport information based on flying environment

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products for using airport information based on the flying environment. In one embodiment, a method of using airport information based on the flying environment includes determining height, ground speed, and if a helicopter is taking off based on determined height, determined ground speed, a takeoff height value and a takeoff speed value. In one embodiment, the helicopter is determined to be taking off when the determined height is less than the takeoff height value and when the determined ground speed is less than the takeoff speed value.

1 . A method of using airport information based on a flying environment, comprising: 
 determining height;    determining ground speed; and    determining if a helicopter is taking off based on the determined height, the determined ground speed, a takeoff height value and a takeoff speed value.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining if the helicopter is taking off includes determining if the determined height is less than the takeoff height value and determining if the ground speed is less than the takeoff speed value.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the helicopter is in flight and not taking off.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the determined height exceeds a takeoff reset height and when the height exceeds a pre-determined takeoff reset height resetting a time delay to indicate the helicopter is no longer taking off.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising generating a simulated reposition signal to reset the time delay and indicate the helicopter is no longer taking off.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising starting a new simulation scenario.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining the helicopter is flying an approach to the runway if the helicopter is determined to be in a non-takeoff mode.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 monitoring space having a first volume in front of and below the helicopter;    automatically determining whether or not the helicopter is flying an approach to a runway; and    automatically modulating the monitored space to a second volume in front of and below the helicopter that is smaller than the first volume when the helicopter is determined to be flying an approach to the runway.    
   
   
       9 . A system for using airport information based on a flying environment, the system comprising: 
 a first component configured to determine height;    a second component configured to determine ground speed;    a third component configured to determine a helicopter is taking off based on the determined height, the determined ground speed, a takeoff height value and a takeoff speed value; and    a fourth component configured to determine the helicopter is in a non-takeoff mode.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the third component is further configured to determine if the determined height is less than the takeoff height value and if the determined ground speed is less than the takeoff speed value.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a fifth component configured to determine a takeoff reset height and to reset a time delay to indicate the helicopter is no longer taking off when the determined height exceeds the takeoff reset height.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a sixth component configured to generate a simulator reposition signal to reset the time delay to indicate the helicopter is no longer taking off.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the fourth component includes: 
 a device for monitoring space having a first volume in front of and below the helicopter;    a device for automatically determining whether the helicopter is flying an approach to a runway; and    a device for automatically modulating the monitored space to a second volume in front of and below the helicopter that is smaller than the first volume when the helicopter is determined to be flying an approach to the runway.    
   
   
       14 . A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium, the product comprising: 
 a first component configured to determine height;    a second component configured to determine ground speed;    a third component configured to determine an helicopter is taking off based on the determined height, determined ground speed, a takeoff height value and a takeoff speed value; and    a fourth component configured to determine the helicopter is in a non-takeoff mode.    
   
   
       15 . The product of  claim 14 , wherein the third component is further configured to determine if the determined height is less than the takeoff height value and if the determined ground speed is less than the takeoff speed value.  
   
   
       16 . The product of  claim 14 , further including a fifth component configured to determine a takeoff reset height and to reset a time delay to indicate the helicopter is no longer taking off when the determined height exceeds the takeoff reset height.  
   
   
       17 . The product of  claim 14 , further including a sixth component configured to generate a simulator reposition signal to reset the time delay to indicate the helicopter is no longer taking off.  
   
   
       18 . The product of  claim 14 , wherein the fourth component includes: 
 a device for monitoring space having a first volume in front of and below the helicopter;    a device for automatically determining whether the helicopter is flying an approach to a runway; and    a device for automatically modulating the monitored space to a second volume in front of and below the helicopter that is smaller than the first volume when the helicopter is determined to be flying an approach to the runway.