Some aspects relate to systems and methods for fly-by-wire reversionary flight control including a pilot control, a plurality of sensors configured to: sense control data associated with the pilot control, and transmit the control data, a first actuator communicative with the plurality of sensors configured to receive the control data, determine a first command datum as a function of the control data and a distributed control algorithm, and actuate a first control element according to the first command datum.

Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In one embodiment, a system comprises a processor, a first inceptor, communicatively coupled to the processor, the first inceptor configured to accept longitudinal and lateral linear movements as manual input and provide corresponding signals to the processor, and a second inceptor, communicatively coupled to the processor, the second inceptor configured to accept longitudinal and lateral linear movements as manual input and provide corresponding signals to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control a heading of an aircraft using a signal received from the second inceptor corresponding to lateral linear movement of the second inceptor. Some embodiments may additionally include at least one sensor and a thumb stick for each inceptor.

A first sensitivity level is used to interpret an input signal received from an input device in a vehicle while the vehicle is in a first region. A second sensitivity level is used to interpret the input signal received from the input device in the vehicle while the vehicle is in a second region, wherein the second sensitivity level is greater than the first sensitivity level.

To provide an aerial vehicle that can realize ease of operation during driving. An aerial vehicle according to the present technology includes: a vehicle body extending in a front-rear direction; a saddle section provided on an upper side of the vehicle body; a grip section provided on the front side of the saddle section in the vehicle body; and a rotary wing section which is provided in the vehicle body and which generates lift and/or thrust with respect to the vehicle body; wherein an operation section for performing operations pertaining to actions relating to ascent and/or propulsion of the vehicle body is provided in the grip section.

This disclosure provides a means to implement an autonomous guidance and flight control system on a partial authority aircraft. One embodiment of the disclosure includes receiving a control command result, filtering the control command result into a low frequency component and a high frequency component, directing the low frequency component to at least one trim servomechanism and directing the high frequency component to at least one stability augmentation stabilizer servomechanism, linking outputs from the trim servomechanism and the stability augmentation stabilizer servomechanism for actuating a pilot control configured to control rotors, and actuating at least one rotor. The low frequency component includes frequencies below a break frequency and the high frequency component includes frequencies above the break frequency. The break frequency is established by rate and position of the at least one servomechanism.

A hover and thrust control assembly for dual-mode aircraft including a plurality of flight components mechanically coupled to an aircraft includes a support structure attached to an aircraft frame of an aircraft having a control stick coupled to the support structure. The control stick may include a length and radius and configured to be manipulated along a plurality of axes, wherein the manipulation of the control stick produces an electronic signal, wherein the control stick is further configured to be manipulated rotationally about the length of the control stick. A first interface device disposed on the control stick may be configured to receive an interaction and adjust a lift of the dual-mode aircraft as a function of the interaction. A second interface device may be configured to receive an interaction and adjust the lift of the dual-mode aircraft as a function of the interaction.

Some aspects relate to systems and methods for fly-by-wire reversionary flight control including a pilot control, a plurality of sensors configured to: sense control data associated with the pilot control, and transmit the control data, a first actuator communicative with the plurality of sensors configured to receive the control data, determine a first command datum as a function of the control data and a distributed control algorithm, and actuate a first control element according to the first command datum.

A land-and-air vehicle configured to switch between a first form to be taken during ground traveling and a second form to be taken during flight includes a main body, a main wing unit, an operation unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to control, on the basis of an operation performed on the operation unit by an operator, a behavior of the land-and-air vehicle during the ground traveling and during the flight. The operation unit includes a handle and a step. The handle of the operation unit includes a throttle unit. The controller is configured to control, both during the ground traveling and during the flight, yawing of the land-and-air vehicle in response to an operation performed on the handle, and to control thrust for the land-and-air vehicle during the flight in response to an operation performed on the throttle unit.

An innovative capsule type flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing, which belongs to the field of devices for air transportation, preferably used for individual transportation, but optionally can be configured for the transportation of two people, where the great inconvenience of products of the same purpose found in the state of technology is the fact that they leave the user exposed and unprotected; differently, the object of this present request consists of a propelled flying vehicle having an aerodynamic envelope and structure, shaped as an ogive capsule, manufactured using light, reliable, safe and easily controllable material, capable of taking off and landing vertically and hovering, flying and maneuvering over great distances and altitudes; consisting of a pod-shaped capsule (1) formed by a base (2), head (3), entry door (4) with a windshield (4A) and a support to fix the propulsion engine.

A flight control handle suitable for being operated by a pilot, the flight control handle including a stick-forming grip carrying an end box that is provided with a hollow shell provided with a top face, at least one control projecting towards an external environment of the top face. The flight control handle has a controllable member suitable for being actuated by a person, the end box including at least one electronic wall incorporating an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit including at least one sensor that co-operates with the controllable member.