SafeGlide Systems

Elevator Pitch: Imagine a system that can guide pilots to the safest landing spots in real-time during an engine failure. SafeGlide Systems offers groundbreaking software that calculates the best gliding paths and reachable regions, enhancing aviation safety and giving pilots a crucial advantage in emergencies. With our technology, every flight can have an added layer of safety and security.

Concept

Real-time Gliding Region Predictor and Safe Landing Route Planner for Aircraft

Objective

To enhance flight safety by providing real-time, optimal gliding paths and emergency landing sites to pilots in case of a total loss of thrust.

Solution

Develop an onboard software system that uses the research algorithms to compute and display the gliding reachable region (GRR) and optimal paths to safe landing sites, accounting for wind and ground obstacles.

Revenue Model

Subscription-based service for commercial airlines, one-time software purchase for private pilots, and licensing agreements with aircraft manufacturers.

Target Market

Commercial airlines, private pilots, aircraft manufacturers, and flight training schools.

Expansion Plan

Begin with integration into commercial aircraft, expand to general aviation, and eventually offer a mobile app for small aircraft pilots. Potential future applications in drone operations and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Potential Challenges

Integration with existing avionics systems, gaining regulatory approval, ensuring algorithm accuracy under diverse conditions.

Customer Problem

Pilots need a reliable system to identify safe landing options in the event of engine failure to enhance safety and reduce emergency landing risks.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Compliance with aviation authorities (FAA, EASA), ensuring data security, and maintaining rigorous accuracy and reliability standards.

Disruptiveness

Revolutionizes emergency response in aviation by providing unprecedented real-time data and decision support, reducing human error and increasing the chances of safe landings during engine failure.