A flight guidance panel for an aircraft includes a subpanel display, a joystick, rotary encoders, a deflection sensor, and a processor. The subpanel display indicates autopilot modes and flight value goals and has a top-level state and a subpanel control state. The joystick is for user interaction with the subpanel display. The rotary encoder is coupled with the joystick to receive rotation inputs from a user of the joystick. The deflection sensor is coupled with the joystick to detect a deflection input from the user of the joystick. The processor is programmed to: change a state of the subpanel display to the subpanel control state corresponding to a selected subpanel in response to receiving the deflection input while the subpanel display is in the top-level state; and change the flight value goals in response to receiving the rotation inputs while the subpanel display is in the subpanel control state.

The present invention achieves technical advantages as an aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. The present invention includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive ii data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.

A conformal seat insert for an adjustable vehicle seat, the conformal seat insert comprising an insert frame, the insert frame having one or more insert reference features for locating the insert frame on a seat frame of the vehicle seat in a predetermined position relative to the seat frame, and a contoured support surface formed in the insert frame, the contoured support surface having a crew reference point corresponding to an acromial point of a shoulder of a seat occupant of the adjustable vehicle seat, the crew reference point being a datum from which an eye position of the seat occupant is established relative to instrumentation of an aerospace vehicle in which the adjustable vehicle seat is located.

A console mounted armrest includes an adjustable post to raise and lower the armrest, and a linkage. The linkage defines the tilt of the armrest with respect to the post. A single control mechanism controls the motion of the post, and thereby also controls the tilt of the armrest to maintain a desirable orientation with respect to the sidestick. The control mechanism defines multiple positive lock-out positions with respect to the post such that the control mechanism will always engage one of the positive lock-out positions.

A hybrid power tri-propeller helicopter apparatus for efficient and quiet flying includes a helicopter body, a cockpit portion, an engine portion, a tail boom portion, a gas motor, a generator, a battery pack, and an electric nose motor. A nose propeller and a lift propeller support are coupled to the helicopter body. A pair of electric lift motors is coupled to the lift propeller support and is in operational communication with the battery pack. A pair of lift propellers is coupled to the pair of lift motors. A tail fin and a pair of horizontal rear stabilizer fins are coupled to the tail boom portion. A pair of front stabilizer fins is coupled to the cockpit portion. A plurality of controls is coupled to the cockpit portion and is in operational communication with the nose motor, the pair of lift motors, and the pair of rear stabilizer fins.

An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint. A latch may be coupled to the primary arm. The latch may comprise a first pair of lugs and may be configured to pivot relative to the primary arm. A primary shear pin may extend between the first pair of lugs. A lanyard may be coupled to the primary shear pin.

A seat configured to support an occupant may include a urine-based power generator and an adjustable cushion. The urine-based power generator includes a urine accumulation reservoir configured to receive urine from the occupant, and the urine-based power generator is configured to provide power to the adjustable cushion. The seat may be an ejection seat, and the urine-based power generator and the adjustable cushion may be mounted to the seat such that the urine-based power generator and the adjustable cushion are configured to be ejected with the ejection seat.

The present disclosure achieves technical advantages as an aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. The present disclosure includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.

Disclosed is a collective control arrangement for a helicopter having a plurality of rotor blades, the collective control arrangement comprising: an armrest for a pilots seat, the armrest comprising an elongate channel; and a collective handle comprising: a first end slidably disposed in the elongate channel for coupling to one or more helicopter actuators that control collective pitch of the plurality of rotor blades; and a second end for gripping by a pilot. Advantageously the armrest comprises an elbow support portion configured to be located backwards of the hollow when the armrest is installed in the helicopter.

The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.