METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE TRAJECTORY OF A FOLLOWING AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO A LEADING AIRCRAFT DURING A RISK OF COLLISION

摘要

- Method and device for controlling the trajectory of a tracking aircraft relative to a leading aircraft during a collision risk. The device (1) for controlling the trajectory of a tracking aircraft (AC2) relative to a leading aircraft (AC1), these aircraft (AC1, AC2) flying in formation (F), comprises a data receiving unit; configured to receive collision risk information concerning the leading aircraft (AC1), a calculation unit configured to determine at least one so-called safety position (PS) upon receipt of collision risk information, said position safety system (PS) corresponding to a position, in which the follower aircraft (AC2) is not subjected to vortex effects (V1, V2) generated by the leading aircraft (AC1), and a control unit configured to bring the tracking aircraft (AC2) into said safety position (PS) as soon as the computing unit has determined said safety position (PS).