A VTOL aircraft is an aerial vehicle that is utilized to reach and rescue people who are trapped in difficult-to-reach locations such as high-rise structures. The VTOL aircraft features an airframe as well as a left bidirectional thrust mechanism, and a right bidirectional thrust mechanism for providing vertical and horizontal thrust to the airframe. A plurality of engines provides torque and rotational energy that is transferred to the left bidirectional thrust mechanism and the right bidirectional thrust mechanism during operation of the VTOL aircraft. The VTOL aircraft features a housing cage on the airframe for protecting passengers, first responders, and emergency personnel onboard the aircraft. A pilot may utilize a control system located within the VTOL aircraft cockpit in order to manage the various functions of the aircraft. The VTOL aircraft features a protective enclosure for protecting the pilot from falling debris and other hazards.


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    Title :

    Vertical take-off and landing aerial rescue and firefighting platform


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-03-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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