Methods and systems for calculating atmospheric vehicle air data are
disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of calculating air data includes
acquiring one or more pressure measurements at locations on an outer
surface of the aircraft; acquiring one or more measurements using an
alternate navigation device; computing an indicated air data solution
using the one or more measurements obtained using the alternate
navigation device and an atmospheric model; computing corrections to the
indicated air data solution using one or more other measured parameters,
wherein the one or more other measured parameters include at least one of
the one or more pressure measurements and the one or more measurements
obtained using the alternate navigation device; determining a corrected
air data solution using the indicated air data solution and the
corrections; and providing the corrected air data solution for use in
controlling the aircraft.