Andrew Thomas Mcdowell

US Patent:

8515597, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Jan 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/651687

Inventors:

Andrew McDowell - Atlanta GA, US
Jeffery Leon Bruce - Newnan GA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 23/00
G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701467

Abstract:

A required navigation performance (RNP) approach method is described that includes providing a plurality of fixed, predetermined waypoints associated with at least one runway of at least one airport, providing a predetermined plurality of constant radius turnpoints connecting a downwind leg of the runway to a final approach leg of the runway, and assigning one of the constant radius turnpoints to an aircraft capable of flying an RNP approach, the turnpoint selected to provide separation from other approaching aircraft and a landing time for the aircraft.

US Patent:

20160012734, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Jul 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/330514

Inventors:

- Huntington Beach CA, US
Andrew David McDowell - Suwanee GA, US

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
B64C 13/18
G08G 5/02

Abstract:

A method of controlling airport traffic is provided. The method includes routing a plurality of aircraft towards a runway and selecting a runway approach vector for each of the plurality of aircraft. First approach legs of each runway approach vector are separated from each other by a distance.