SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ECONOMIZING FLIGHT EXPENDITURES DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT AND APPROACH

摘要

A system and method provides situation awareness for a pilot to appropriately configure the aircraft as well as intercept the flight management system computed vertical profile in order to reduce fuel consumption, emission and better manage aircraft energy for safer operations. Markers are displayed on a vertical situation display suggesting a profile that the pilot may select involving aircraft configuration and actual flown trajectory versus the computed vertical profile, especially when aircraft is off the computed vertical profile.