A universal aerial platform (11, 41) supports lift elements (13, 14), thrusters (15), landing gear (21, 22) and a fuel supply (16) and has a coupling mechanism (17) external to the aerial platform for coupling to a terrain vehicle (20) so as to convert any suitably adapted terrain vehicle to a flying vehicle (10, 40). The terrain vehicle forms the cockpit of the flying vehicle. The terrain vehicle (20) includes flight controls that are automatically coupled to the airplane structure either wirelessly or by wires when the terrain vehicle is coupled thereto.

A universal aerial platform (11, 41) supports lift elements (13, 14), thrusters (15), landing gear (21, 22) and a fuel supply (16) and has a coupling mechanism (17) external to the aerial platform for coupling to a terrain vehicle (20) so as to convert any suitably adapted terrain vehicle to a flying vehicle (10, 40). The terrain vehicle forms the cockpit of the flying vehicle. The terrain vehicle (20) includes flight controls that are automatically coupled to the airplane structure either wirelessly or by wires when the terrain vehicle is coupled thereto.

A system for automated landing of an airborne body suspended on a parawing includes a case with a powered pulley driven by a controlled motor to extend and extract cables attached to the parawing. The cables are extended at the beginning of the landing approach to locate the parawing away from the airborne body, while maintaining the tension of the parawing straps to ensure that the parawing maintains aerodynamic behavior. When the airborne body lands and is secured to the landing pad, the cables are unwound until the parawing approaches the airborne body at which stage it is deflated and collected.

A system for automated landing of an airborne body suspended on a parawing includes a case with a powered pulley driven by a controlled motor to extend and extract cables attached to the parawing. The cables are extended at the beginning of the landing approach to locate the parawing away from the airborne body, while maintaining the tension of the parawing straps to ensure that the parawing maintains aerodynamic behavior. When the airborne body lands and is secured to the landing pad, the cables are unwound until the parawing approaches the airborne body at which stage it is deflated and collected.

To provide a flying object including a lift generating member deployment device that makes it easier than before to automatically avoid collision with an obstacle. A flying object 30 includes an obstacle detecting unit 5, a control unit 6, a battery 7, a storage unit 8 that stores information transmitted from the control unit 6, a transmitting/receiving unit 9 that receives an operation signal from a controller 40 and transmits information regarding the flying object 30 to the controller 40, and others. The obstacle detecting unit 5 is to detect the altitude of the flying object 30 and outputs an altitude detection signal, which represents the detected altitude information, to the control unit 6. In addition, upon detecting an obstacle present within a predetermined distance, the obstacle detecting unit 5 outputs an obstacle detection signal to the control unit 6, detects the distance between the flying object body 31 and the obstacle, and outputs a distance detection signal, which represents the detected distance information, to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 determines whether or not to actuate left and right brake cord pulling devices 10 in accordance with the signal received from the obstacle detecting unit 5.

To provide a flying object including a lift generating member deployment device that makes it easier than before to automatically avoid collision with an obstacle. A flying object 30 includes an obstacle detecting unit 5, a control unit 6, a battery 7, a storage unit 8 that stores information transmitted from the control unit 6, a transmitting/receiving unit 9 that receives an operation signal from a controller 40 and transmits information regarding the flying object 30 to the controller 40, and others. The obstacle detecting unit 5 is to detect the altitude of the flying object 30 and outputs an altitude detection signal, which represents the detected altitude information, to the control unit 6. In addition, upon detecting an obstacle present within a predetermined distance, the obstacle detecting unit 5 outputs an obstacle detection signal to the control unit 6, detects the distance between the flying object body 31 and the obstacle, and outputs a distance detection signal, which represents the detected distance information, to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 determines whether or not to actuate left and right brake cord pulling devices 10 in accordance with the signal received from the obstacle detecting unit 5.

A fully articulable and adjustable swing arm assembly for a paramotor. The assembly includes a swing arm, a spherical bearing, an arm peg, and a pair of limiting disks. The arm peg extends through a central opening of the spherical bearing, and the pair of limiting disks are located proximate to the spherical bearing. The inner faces of the pair of limiting disks include a taper such that a clearance is formed between each of the opposing faces of the swing arm and a corresponding inner face of one of the limiting disks, permitting the swing arm to move in both a vertical and lateral direction. A lateral position of the swing arm assembly with respect to a frame of the paramotor is adjustable by sliding the arm peg into or out from an arm peg receiving block, which is then secured with a locking pin.

A fully articulable and adjustable swing arm assembly for a paramotor. The assembly includes a swing arm, a spherical bearing, an arm peg, and a pair of limiting disks. The arm peg extends through a central opening of the spherical bearing, and the pair of limiting disks are located proximate to the spherical bearing. The inner faces of the pair of limiting disks include a taper such that a clearance is formed between each of the opposing faces of the swing arm and a corresponding inner face of one of the limiting disks, permitting the swing arm to move in both a vertical and lateral direction. A lateral position of the swing arm assembly with respect to a frame of the paramotor is adjustable by sliding the arm peg into or out from an arm peg receiving block, which is then secured with a locking pin.

A canopy attachment yoke, comprising: first and second support bars, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the respective first ends are configured for attachment to at least one support line of a canopy and the respective second ends are configured for attachment to a vehicle; and at least one spreader bar having a first end and a second end, the first end of the spreader bar connected to the first support bar and the second end of the spreader bar connected to the second support bar, wherein the spreader bar is slidably mounted on the first and second support bars.

A canopy attachment yoke, comprising: first and second support bars, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the respective first ends are configured for attachment to at least one support line of a canopy and the respective second ends are configured for attachment to a vehicle; and at least one spreader bar having a first end and a second end, the first end of the spreader bar connected to the first support bar and the second end of the spreader bar connected to the second support bar, wherein the spreader bar is slidably mounted on the first and second support bars.