An example method may include determining a drag force of an apparent wind on an aircraft that is coupled to a ground station via a tether. The method also includes determining a trajectory of the aircraft to a point downwind of the ground station such that the aircraft travelling the trajectory causes the tether to unfurl along a catenary path above ground. The method further includes determining an orientation of the aircraft to travel the trajectory in the apparent wind so that an actuator of the aircraft is configured to provide a vertical thrust in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground. The method also includes determining a vertical thrust for the aircraft at the orientation to travel the trajectory in the apparent wind. The method also includes providing instructions to cause the actuator of the aircraft to provide the vertical thrust to move the aircraft along the trajectory.


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    Title :

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONSERVING POWER DURING HOVER FLIGHT


    Additional title:

    VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUM ENERGIESPAREN WÄHREND DES SCHWEBEFLUGES
    PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈMES DE CONSERVATION D'ÉNERGIE PENDANT UN VOL STATIONNAIRE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-07-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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