A GPS (Global Positioning System) aircraft guidance system for use with
circular cultivated agriculture fields. The system of the present
invention includes a GPS receiver adapted to determine a present position,
ground track, and ground speed of an aircraft. The GPS receiver is also
adapted to store a configuration of a circular cultivated agricultural
field and to compute a desired flight path for achieving an optimal
coverage of the field. Deviations of the aircraft from the desired flight
path are also determined. The GPS receiver is further adapted to generate
a dispense signal which indicates when to dispense agricultural chemicals
from the aircraft. A guidance indicator is coupled to the GPS receiver for
providing guidance information to the pilot. The guidance indicator is
adapted to indicate the aircraft's deviation from the desired flight path
and indicate whether the dispense signal is asserted. This information
aids the pilot in maintaining the desired flight path and achieving the
optimal coverage of the circular cultivated agricultural field.