Abstract: A system may include at least one processor configured to: obtain data of an aircraft, the data including and/or associated a flight path vector (FPV) and/or a flight path predictor (FPP); obtain image sensor data output; identify features associated with a touchdown zone of a runway; determine whether the FPV and/or the FPP is in the touchdown zone and/or is predicted to be in the touchdown zone once the touchdown zone is determined by the identified features; and provide, upon a determination that the FPV and/or the FPP is in and/or predicted to be in the touch down zone, perform an operation configured to cause the aircraft to proceed with a landing procedure, or upon a determination that the FPV and/or the FPP is not in and/or predicted to be in the touchdown zone, performing an operation configured to cause the aircraft to perform a go-around procedure.

Abstract: A method and system of automatically controlling the vertical speed of an aircraft during a climb from a first altitude to a second altitude includes the steps of receiving an input to climb to the second altitude at a first vertical speed; causing the aircraft to climb at the first vertical speed; determining a threshold altitude, wherein the threshold altitude is above the first altitude but below the second altitude, and further determining a reduced vertical speed associated with the threshold altitude, wherein the reduced vertical speed is less than the first vertical speed; monitoring the altitude of the aircraft as is climbs at the first vertical speed from the first altitude towards the threshold altitude; and upon reaching the threshold altitude, causing the aircraft to climb at the reduced vertical speed.