During the transition of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft (1) from hover flight to cruise flight and vice versa, a method for controlling this transition is configured to push propulsion units (2) of the VTOL aircraft (1) through an unstable flow condition zone within a predetermined time period. Each propulsion unit (2) is mounted to a mounting portion (5) of the aircraft (1) in a movable manner about at least one degree of freedom and comprises a flap (2a) serving as a lifting and control surface and at least one engine (2b) connected with the flap (2a), and each propulsion unit (2) receives command signals for flap angle (δf) and engine speed or speeds so that each propulsion unit (2) generates a thrust force and/or a lift force.


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    Title :

    METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TRANSITION OF A VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT FROM HOVER FLIGHT TO CRUISE FLIGHT AND VICE VERSA


    Additional title:

    VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG EINES ÜBERGANGS EINES SENKRECHT STARTENDEN UND LANDENDEN FLUGZEUGS VON EINEM SCHWEBEFLUG ZU EINEN REISEFLUG UND UMGEKEHRT
    PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE D'UNE TRANSITION D'UN AÉRONEF À DÉCOLLAGE ET ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAL D'UN VOL STATIONNAIRE À UN VOL DE CROISIÈRE ET VICE VERSA


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-03-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT





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