DOUGLAS ALLEN BELL
Pilots at Robins Rd, Midway, IA
License number
Iowa A3887276
Issued Date
May 2015
Expiration Date
May 2016
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2768 E Robins Rd, Midway, IA 52302
Professional information
Synthetic Pressure Altitude Determining System And Method
US Patent:
6804614, Oct 12, 2004
Filed:
Dec 3, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/308755
Inventors:
Gary A. McGraw - Cedar Rapids IA
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G01L 700
US Classification:
702 50, 701 4
Abstract:
A method of generating a synthetic pressure altitude is disclosed. The method includes providing a static air temperature to a data processing device. The method also includes providing a geometric altitude to the data processing device. Further, the method includes performing a numerical integration based on the static air temperature and the geometric altitude.
Systems And Methods For Generating And Verifying Altitude Data
US Patent:
8410975, Apr 2, 2013
Filed:
Sep 28, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/892546
Inventors:
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA, US
Richard D. Jinkins - Rewey WI, US
Sarah Barber - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Felix B. Turcios - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Richard D. Jinkins - Rewey WI, US
Sarah Barber - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Felix B. Turcios - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G01S 13/08
US Classification:
342120, 342175
Abstract:
Present novel and non-trivial systems and methods for altitude data from a radar system and employing such data to verify altitude data from another source. A processor receives reflection point data generated by an aircraft radar system and reference point data from an applicable data source. Based upon the reflection point data and reference point data, first altitude data representative of a first measurement of aircraft altitude is generated. Then, the processor receives second altitude data representative of a second measurement of aircraft altitude from another source. Validity of the second altitude data may be determined by comparing it with the first data, after which validity advisory data may be generated that, is responsive to the validity determination. Then, the processor may provide the validity advisory data to a presentation system, whereby validity information of the second altitude data is presented to the pilot.
Altitude Data Generation System, Device, And Method
US Patent:
8321074, Nov 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug 3, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/566350
Inventors:
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA, US
James H. Doty - Cedar Rapids IA, US
James H. Doty - Cedar Rapids IA, US
International Classification:
G05D 1/00
US Classification:
701 4, 701 1, 701 3, 701408, 701416, 342 38, 342120, 342149, 342355, 342358, 244 751, 244180, 244191, 244 76 R, 244195
Abstract:
Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating altitude data and/or height data are disclosed. A processor receives navigation data from an external source such as a global positioning system (“GPS”); receives navigation data from multiple internal sources; receives object data representative of terrain or surface feature elevation; determines an instant measurement of aircraft altitude as a function of these inputs; and generates aircraft altitude data responsive to such determination. In an additional embodiment, the processor receives reference point data representative of the elevation of the stationary reference point (e. g. , a landing threshold point); determines an instant measurement of aircraft height as a function of this input and the instant measurement of aircraft altitude; and generates aircraft height data responsive to such determination.
System Supporting Flight Operations Under Instrument Meteorological Conditions Using Precision Course Guidance
US Patent:
8615337, Dec 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep 25, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/284787
Inventors:
Patrick D. McCusker - Walker IA, US
Sarah Barber - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Felix B. Turcios - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA, US
Richard D. Jinkins - Rewey WI, US
Timothy J. Etherington - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Michael J. Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Sarah Barber - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Felix B. Turcios - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA, US
Richard D. Jinkins - Rewey WI, US
Timothy J. Etherington - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Michael J. Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G06F 7/70, G06F 19/00, G06G 7/00, G06G 7/76
US Classification:
701 14, 701 1, 701 3, 701 4, 701 9
Abstract:
The present examples provide circuits, systems, processes, and the like for providing precision course guidance, typically for improved positive course guidance below published minimum descent altitude or decision altitude, including just in time calculations of obstacle free flight paths. The calculated flight path may be presented in the context of a synthetic scene of the environment surrounding the aircraft. To provide precision course guidance, exemplary avionics systems, processes and the like, as described below may be utilized.