A heavier-than-air aircraft is attached to at least one VTOL aircraft by tethers: the tethers are attached to the heavier-than-air aircraft at points spaced laterally from the center of gravity of the heavier-than-air aircraft. the tethers comprising winches, and a control system programmed to control the direction of flight of the heavier-than-air aircraft by controlling the winches.


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    Title :

    VTOL TRANSPORT CLUSTERS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-01-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64U



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