Abstract: The present invention constitutes a system for generating an elevator command signal for directing a pilot in guiding his aircraft along a path effective for recovering from hazardous windshear conditions. The system includes a descending mode guidance subsystem (10), an ascending mode guidance subsystem (12) and a switching mechanism (14) for shifting between the two subsystems. The descending mode subsystem includes an acceleration generator (20), a flight path command generator (22), a flight path error generator (24), a descending mode pitch error generator (26), an airspeed control device (28) and a descending mode signal controller (30). These components are connected serially together and operate to form an elevator command signal corresponding to the acceleration required to halt the descent of the aircraft by a fixed altitude level.

Abstract: A digital-based control data processing system detects during system operation the occurrence of data processing errors. Data processing accuracy is verified by receiving output information developed from system input information in accordance with a first operational function, computing a derived version of the system input information in accordance with a second operational function, and comparing the derived version of the system input information to the actual system input information to determine whether they differ by a predetermined operational tolerance. This method for verifying processing accuracy is especially advantageous for detecting latent software errors which are unique to a particular computer program. The processing system includes display apparatus which develops from the output information a set of display symbols that convey the information on a monitor screen to the pilot.