An example blown-wing craft includes at least one rudder, a first wing, a second wing, at least one first control surface, at least one second control surface, at least two first propeller assemblies, at least two second propeller assemblies, a plurality of sensors, and a control system. The control system is configured to (i) operate the blown-wing craft in a given mode; (ii) while operating the blown-wing craft, receive, via the plurality of sensors, a plurality of sensor inputs; and (iii) control an attitude of the blown-wing craft by selectively operating (a) the at least two first propeller assemblies, (b) the at least two second propeller assemblies, (c) the at least one rudder, (d) the at least one first control surface, and (e) the at least one second control surface based at least in part on the received plurality of sensor inputs and the given mode.


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    Title :

    Blown-Wing Craft Control


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-04-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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