A method of controlling a VTOL unmanned flying wing aircraft using improved proprotor cyclic controls during wing-borne flight is disclosed and claimed. Cyclic control of the proprotor during wing-borne flight allows the aerodynamic, or trailing-edge, controls to be deflected trailing-edge-down in trimmed flight, thus augmenting lift, reducing power-on stall speed, improving loiter endurance and propulsive range, and facilitating transition maneuvers between rotor-borne and wing-borne flight phases. Additionally, cyclic control of the proprotor during wing-borne flight may be used to implement a speed-brake type of functionality in the aircraft, for example.


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    Title :

    PROPELLER CYCLIC CONTROL FOR FLYING WING LIFT AUGMENTATION


    Additional title:

    ZYKLISCHE PROPELLERSTEUERUNG ZUR ERHÖHUNG DES AUFTRIEBS DER FLUGFLÜGEL
    COMMANDE CYCLIQUE D'HÉLICE POUR AUGMENTATION DE PORTANCE D'AILE VOLANTE


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    Publication date :

    2021-02-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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