06.1 - Flight Dynamics and Control (Control & Modelling)
LNAS - A PILOT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR LOW-NOISE APPROACHES WITH MINIMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION
F. Abdelmoula¹, M. Scholz¹; ¹DLR Institute of Flight Systems, Germany
LNAS is an assistance system for pilots. It is based on a Vertical Situation Display and shows the so-called energy level, summing potential and kinetic energy over the vertical profile of the flight path. The pilots are always informed about the energy balance during the entire approach as well as the necessary speed and height reductions. Impacts due to changes in wind conditions or new air traffic control instructions are immediately visualized. The approach can be carried out with minimum engine thrust and if possible without using the noise-intensive speed brakes