An airplane rudder and brake pedal assembly includes a rudder arm assembly having one rudder arm with first upper and lower arm portions, and another rudder arm with second upper and lower arm portions. The rudder arm assembly is assembled to a beam at an intersection of the first upper and lower arm portions, and an intersection of the second upper and lower arm portions. The first and second rudder arms are configured to rotate about the beam at the intersection. The rotation of the first and second rudder arms is configured to adjust control surfaces that control a yaw axis of the airplane. A brake pedal is attached to the first and second lower arm portions. Rotation of the brake pedal brakes the airplane. A rotary sensor is assembled to the brake pedal and the lower arm portion, and configured to determine an extent of the brake pedal rotation.

A method for providing haptic feedback to a user of a rotary wing aircraft that includes receiving, by a computing device, a signal indicative of a user input selecting a control system state for a rotary wing aircraft, where, upon selection, the control system state modifies one or more operational parameters of the rotary wing aircraft, and in response to receiving the signal, outputting, by the computing device, a signal to a shaker system coupled to a collective stick, where the signal is configured to cause the shaker system to provide a haptic feedback via the collective stick, and where the haptic feedback includes a signature that indicates that the control system state has been activated.

Systems and methods for providing tactile feedback via an inceptor. A control system for an aircraft includes an inceptor and a controller. The inceptor includes a grip portion moveable between a plurality of positions and one or more motors to apply a variable force to the grip portion. The controller is coupled to the one or more motors. The controller includes an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to operate in a first operating mode, select a first tactile feedback profile associated with the first operating mode, and control the one or more motors based on the first tactile feedback profile. The controller is further configured to detect a transition from the first operating mode to a second operating mode, select a second tactile feedback profile associated with the second operating mode, and control the one or more motors based on the second tactile feedback profile.

A system and method is disclosed for providing dynamic tactile feedback. A tactile feedback generator is mounted in each vehicle in a group of vehicles and is coupled to provide a controllable tactile feedback signal to an operator of each vehicle in the group of vehicles upon receipt of an activation signal. A tactile feedback control device is mounted in each vehicle in the group of vehicles and is coupled to the tactile feedback generator for selectively providing an activation signal and a tactile feedback characteristic signal thereto. An accelerometer is positioned within each vehicle in the group of vehicles. A turbulence processing unit is coupled to receive accelerometer data from each accelerometer. The turbulence processing unit processes the accelerometer data to identify characteristics of a current level of turbulence-induced vibration, and, based thereon, selects and provides updated tactile feedback characteristics to each tactile feedback control device.

A system and method is disclosed for providing dynamic tactile feedback. A tactile feedback generator is mounted in each vehicle in a group of vehicles and is coupled to provide a controllable tactile feedback signal to an operator of each vehicle in the group of vehicles upon receipt of an activation signal. A tactile feedback control device is mounted in each vehicle in the group of vehicles and is coupled to the tactile feedback generator for selectively providing an activation signal and a tactile feedback characteristic signal thereto. An accelerometer is positioned within each vehicle in the group of vehicles. A turbulence processing unit is coupled to receive accelerometer data from each accelerometer. The turbulence processing unit processes the accelerometer data to identify characteristics of a current level of turbulence-induced vibration, and, based thereon, selects and provides updated tactile feedback characteristics to each tactile feedback control device.

A system for controlling a lateral trajectory of an aircraft includes a rudder bar. Each pedal of the rudder bar is movable between a neutral position (p.sub.n) and an end-of-travel position (p.sub.f) along a unique travel. A movement of the pedal between the neutral position (p.sub.n) and an activation position (p.sub.act) commands a lateral movement by actuating a lateral movement device of a first set including a nose gear wheel, the different braking of the aircraft being nonactive. A movement of the pedal from the activation position (p.sub.act) to the end-of-travel position (p.sub.f) commands a lateral movement by actuating a device of the first set and the differential braking. A haptic feedback generator applies a first haptic profile to each pedal between the neutral position (p.sub.n) and the activation position (p.sub.act) and a second haptic profile from the activation position (p.sub.act) toward the end-of-travel position (p.sub.f).

A system for controlling a lateral trajectory of an aircraft includes a rudder bar. Each pedal of the rudder bar is movable between a neutral position (p.sub.n) and an end-of-travel position (p.sub.f) along a unique travel. A movement of the pedal between the neutral position (p.sub.n) and an activation position (p.sub.act) commands a lateral movement by actuating a lateral movement device of a first set including a nose gear wheel, the different braking of the aircraft being nonactive. A movement of the pedal from the activation position (p.sub.act) to the end-of-travel position (p.sub.f) commands a lateral movement by actuating a device of the first set and the differential braking. A haptic feedback generator applies a first haptic profile to each pedal between the neutral position (p.sub.n) and the activation position (p.sub.act) and a second haptic profile from the activation position (p.sub.act) toward the end-of-travel position (p.sub.f).

A control system includes at least one lever configured to receive an operator input, a bellcrank coupled to the at least one lever and configured to rotate when the operator input exceeds a threshold, a support structure of the bellcrank which movably holds the bellcrank, and at least one magnet which forms a magnetic field which forms a positive detent between the bellcrank and the support structure of the bellcrank.

A control system includes at least one lever configured to receive an operator input, a bellcrank coupled to the at least one lever and configured to rotate when the operator input exceeds a threshold, a support structure of the bellcrank which movably holds the bellcrank, and at least one magnet which forms a magnetic field which forms a positive detent between the bellcrank and the support structure of the bellcrank.

A system for validation and advising for aircraft operation includes a processor configured with a data concentrator. The processor is configured for obtaining a plurality of flight control signals and perceived pilot operation from the data concentrator evaluating, based on the flight control signals, an intended pilot operation, determining, whether a perceived operation matches the intended pilot operation, and outputting an advising message on an operatively connected display device.