The invention described and claimed in this application is a throttle assembly for a paramotor with an integrated locking mechanism which can be engaged to lock the throttle input in any position to maintain level flight. The throttle locking mechanism can be quickly disengaged as needed by squeezing the throttle control lever. The throttle locking mechanism is also able to be tuned when in the locked position as to attain the ideal engine input for level flight. The throttle locking mechanism can be preset and quickly returned to a designated power setting.

An aircraft control system includes: a motor with a rotating shaft; a pilot control input; a linear actuator connecting the pilot control input to the rotating shaft; a sensor identifying a position of the pilot control input; and a transmitter transmitting the pilot control input position to a controller, the controller adjusting an aircraft performance device based on the received pilot control input position.

An aircraft control system includes: a motor with a rotating shaft; a pilot control input; a linear actuator connecting the pilot control input to the rotating shaft; a sensor identifying a position of the pilot control input; and a transmitter transmitting the pilot control input position to a controller, the controller adjusting an aircraft performance device based on the received pilot control input position.

Within examples, a system is described that includes a control lever for controlling operation of a device, a first actuator coupled to the control lever via a rod, and a resettable frangible link coupling a second actuator to the control lever via the rod. The resettable frangible link enables separation of coupling of the second actuator from the control lever based on an applied force to the rod by the first actuator.

A disclosed device allows a person to fly. A disclosed wearable flight system includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies including a left-hand propulsion assembly configured to be worn on a user's left hand and/or forearm and a right-hand propulsion assembly configured to be worn on a user's right hand and/or forearm. A further embodiment includes a body propulsion device that is configured to provide a net force along an axis defining a net body propulsion vector and a support device configured to support a user's waist or torso. The support device is configured to hold a user's body relative to the body propulsion device such that a line extending between center the of the user's head and the center of the user's waist extends, relative to the orientation of the net body propulsion vector during use, by a body propulsion elevation angle that is greater than zero.

A disclosed device allows a person to fly. A disclosed wearable flight system includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies including a left-hand propulsion assembly configured to be worn on a user's left hand and/or forearm and a right-hand propulsion assembly configured to be worn on a user's right hand and/or forearm. A further embodiment includes a body propulsion device that is configured to provide a net force along an axis defining a net body propulsion vector and a support device configured to support a user's waist or torso. The support device is configured to hold a user's body relative to the body propulsion device such that a line extending between center the of the user's head and the center of the user's waist extends, relative to the orientation of the net body propulsion vector during use, by a body propulsion elevation angle that is greater than zero.

A hybrid fly/drive vehicle capable of being converted between a flying mode in which it is capable of flying in air and a road riding mode in which it is capable of driving on a road in normal traffic, includes an arrangement to allow the engine to be pedal-controlled in road riding mode and lever-controlled in flying mode, and further includes pedals for engine control and possibly clutch actuation in road riding mode and for rudder control in flying mode, which pedals also actuate the brakes in flying mode.

A hybrid fly/drive vehicle capable of being converted between a flying mode in which it is capable of flying in air and a road riding mode in which it is capable of driving on a road in normal traffic, includes an arrangement to allow the engine to be pedal-controlled in road riding mode and lever-controlled in flying mode, and further includes pedals for engine control and possibly clutch actuation in road riding mode and for rudder control in flying mode, which pedals also actuate the brakes in flying mode.

A method of operating an aircraft with multiple actuators, such as propulsion units, preferably electrically powered propulsion units, is provided and includes the steps of: i) monitoring an operational state of said multiple actuators; ii) when detecting a malfunctioning or failure of any one of said actuators, indicating said malfunctioning or failure to a pilot in command (2b) of the aircraft; iii) controlling a human machine interface (2ab) of the aircraft to display and enable a limited choice of possible operating measures in connection with said malfunctioning or failure to the pilot in command (2b); and iv) programming at least one control element (2ae) in association with said one actuator to perform said measures when actuated by the pilot in command (2b).

An exemplary aircraft includes a turbine engine having a gas generator spool and a power spool, the power spool operational to drive a rotor, a first generator coupled to the gas generator spool, and a controller operable to increase a load on the gas generator spool when the gas generator spool is on a speed limit thereby increasing a speed limit margin in order to increase power available from the turbine engine.