A system and method for controlling a tail-sitter aircraft, includes determining a mode of operation for the aircraft; operating each of a large turbine engine and a small turbine engine to provide total aircraft power during hover or high-power mode of operation; and selectively providing aircraft power from the small turbine engine to a plurality of rotors during a long-range endurance cruise mode of operation.
Dual dissimilar engines for an aircraft
2017-06-13
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch