ERIC LLOYD CHRISTIANSON
Pilots at Patrick Ln, Peoria, AZ

License number
Arizona A2678984
Issued Date
Dec 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
8224 W Patrick Ln, Peoria, AZ 85383

Professional information

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Method And Apparatus For Preventing An Unauthorized Flight Of An Aircraft

US Patent:
7475851, Jan 13, 2009
Filed:
Apr 16, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/417852
Inventors:
Larry J. Yount - Scottsdale AZ, US
Joseph W. Jackson - Glendale AZ, US
Eric L. Christianson - Peoria AZ, US
Arthur D. Beutler - Phoenix AZ, US
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
B64D 25/00
US Classification:
2441185, 244 76 R
Abstract:
A fly-by-wire (FBW) system () is coupled to cockpit controls () of an aircraft for controlling the aircraft, and an automatic flight control system (AFCS) () is coupled to the FBW system for maintaining the aircraft in stable flight. An unauthorized-flight detector () is coupled to the FBW system and coupled to the AFCS, and is arranged to carry out () a transfer of control of the FBW system from the cockpit controls to the AFCS, in response to a predetermined event.


Eric Christianson Photo 2

Method And Apparatus For Preventing An Unauthorized Flight Of An Aircraft

US Patent:
2009008, Mar 26, 2009
Filed:
Aug 21, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/195874
Inventors:
Larry J. Yount - Scottsdale AZ, US
Joseph W. Jackson - Glendale AZ, US
Eric L. Christianson - Peoria AZ, US
Arthur D. Beutler - Phoenix AZ, US
Assignee:
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
G05D 1/00, H02J 9/00
US Classification:
701 11, 307 64
Abstract:
A fly-by-wire (FBW) system () is coupled to cockpit controls () of an aircraft for controlling the aircraft, and an automatic flight control system (AFCS) () is coupled to the FBW system for maintaining the aircraft in stable flight. An unauthorized-flight detector () is coupled to the FBW system and coupled to the AFCS, and is arranged to carry out () a transfer of partial control of the aircraft from the cockpit controls to the FBW system and the AFCS, in response to a predetermined event.