Navigating the route between the departure gate and the runway can be complex and becomes harder during low-visibility conditions or at night. To provide extra guidance - in addition to today’s airfield signage and ground lighting - SESAR is developing other tools to help the pilot. Presenting a graphical display of the taxi route instructions received from air traffic control provides another means for the flight crew to check they are following the right route.
The on-board moving map of the airfield can be overlaid with the taxi route so the pilot can see exactly where the aircraft is in relation to the cleared route. The taxi route (planned or cleared) is sent via voice and the flight crew can enter it manually, via a tactile tablet interface on an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), into the airport moving map.
The solution could be linked with airport safety nets to warn of potential hazards. The graphical display of the taxi route instructions increases the flight crew’s situational awareness, notably in low-visibility conditions, complex aerodromes and at aerodromes with which they are not familiar.
The solution provides an extra layer of safety for the flight crew, in addition to visual signals and voice communications. Aircraft are more likely to comply with taxi route instructions without delay.
This SESAR Solution is available for industrialisation
| A graphical display of the taxi route on the airport moving map increases the flight crew’s situational awareness, notably in low-visibility conditions, complex airports or an airport with which they are not familiar. |
SJU references: #26/Release 5
Benefits
- Enhanced safety
- Improved predictability
- Increased efficiency in surface operations
- Reduced fuel burn
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