JOHN VINSEL FOSTER
Pilots at Bowstring Dr, Williamsburg, VA
License number
Virginia A0613999
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
118 Bowstring Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Professional information
In-Flight Pitot-Static Calibration
US Patent:
2011023, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:
Dec 14, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/967690
Inventors:
John V. Foster - Williamsburg VA, US
Kevin Cunningham - Newport News VA, US
Kevin Cunningham - Newport News VA, US
Assignee:
Space Admi - Washington DC
International Classification:
G06F 15/00, G01F 25/00
US Classification:
702183
Abstract:
A GPS-based pitol-static calibration system uses global output-error optimization. High data rate measurements of static and total pressure, ambient air conditions, and GPS-based ground speed measurements are used to compute pitot-static pressure errors over a range of airspeed. System identification methods rapidly compute optimal pressure error models with defined confidence intervals.