The invention provides methods and systems for controlling speed of an aircraft during an autonomous pushback manoeuvre, i.e. under the aircraft's own power without a pushback tractor. The method includes applying a torque to at least one landing gear wheel of the aircraft, the torque being in a direction opposite to the backwards rolling direction of rotation of the landing gear wheel. The torque applied does not exceed a limit for ensuring aircraft longitudinal stability. For longitudinal stability the torque applied should not cause the aircraft to risk a tip-over event.
AIRCRAFT AUTONOMOUS PUSHBACK
AUTONOMES RÜCKWÄRTSVERFAHREN EINES FLUGZEUGS
DÉPLACEMENT AUTONOME EN MARCHE ARIÈRRE D'UN AÉRONEF
2017-08-30
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch