OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR LANDING FLYING VEHICLES ON SHIP'S DECK Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B64F1/18 

FIELD: aviation; optical system for landing flying vehicles on ship's deck.

SUBSTANCE: proposed system includes base lights, prohibited landing lights, indicator light unit stabilized in glide path plane, power supply monitoring and control unit, ship's motions inertial sensor, documentation unit and flying vehicle communication unit. Corner reflectors are mounted on ship's deck, aircraft arresting unit and flying vehicle. Photosensor is mounted on body of indicator light unit. System is provided with two green flashing searchlights, one of them is characterized by adjustable frequency of flashes. Proposed system possesses extended functional capabilities as compared with known optical systems. This system forms color light zones which enable the pilot to direct aircraft over glide path and to additionally transmit video information pertaining to motion of aircraft arresting unit, ship's motions relative to aircraft and its hook. During period of time between flights, unit is used as landing system monitoring unit for check of system characteristics for compliance with specifications both during flights and in the course of scheduled maintenance jobs.

EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of system.

6 cl, 3 dwg