In one aspect, a system for performing a pre-takeoff passenger safety procedure for a pilotless vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The system can begin by receiving authentication information from each of one or more passengers attempting to enter a passenger cabin of the VTOL. The system then authenticates each of the one or more passengers as an authorized passenger based on the authentication information. If the one or more passengers are successfully authenticated, the system allows the one or more passengers to enter the passenger cabin of the VTOL aircraft, and subsequently performs a set of onboard pre-takeoff checks to determine if the VTOL aircraft and the one or more passengers are safe for takeoff. In response to determining that the VTOL aircraft and the one or more passengers are safe for takeoff, the system further confirms readiness of each of the passengers for immediate takeoff.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SAFE TAKEOFF AND LANDING OF PILOTLESS VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING (VTOL) AIRCRAFT
2023-08-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen |
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