DAVID KEVIN WARD
Pilots at 284 Ave, Greenwater, WA
License number
Washington A1998255
Issued Date
May 2015
Expiration Date
May 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
46119 284Th Ave SE, Greenwater, WA 98022
Professional information
Communication Radio Method And Apparatus
US Patent:
6282417, Aug 28, 2001
Filed:
May 7, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/306931
Inventors:
David K. Ward - Enumclaw WA
International Classification:
H04Q 720
US Classification:
455431
Abstract:
A radio frequency selecting system operable by a pilot within an aircraft (10). The aircraft (10) travels through successive zones of space (12-28) each having a separate, dedicated frequency (f1-f9) that is used for radio communication between an aircraft (10) in the zone and the controller that provides flight instructions to the pilot while the aircraft (10) is in that zone. The radio includes a display (42) of successive radio frequencies for successive zones, including the last frequency used in the last zone (LF), the current frequency in use in the current zone (CF), and the next frequency expected to be used in the next zone (NF). All of the displayed frequencies are derived from the vehicle present position and its relationship to the successive zones of space through which the vehicle will travel and their dedicated frequencies. A touch operated frequency selector (TOFS) is provided. It includes a cursor and a cursor control (44-46) for moving the cursor to select any of the displayed frequencies.