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.

    Un aéronef plus lourd que l'air (3) réalise un décollage vertical ou est assisté au décollage vertical par une pluralité d'aéronefs à décollage et atterrissage verticaux (VTOL) (5) fixés à l'aéronef plus lourd que l'air (3) par des attaches (7) et volant en formation.


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    Title :

    VTOL TRANSPORT CLUSTERS


    Additional title:

    GROUPES DE TRANSPORT DE VTOL


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-03-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

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



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