Method and apparatus for controlling an unmanned symmetric aircraft

Title:

Method and apparatus for controlling an unmanned symmetric aircraft

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO1997024260

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for controlling an unmanned generally aerodynamically symmetric aircraft includes detecting the presence of misalignment between the horizontal component of the center of gravity vector and the horizontal component of the direction of flight vector and further includes rotating the aircraft to align the horizontal components of the vectors.

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Inventors:

COTTON BRYAN S (US)
THORNBERG CHRISTOPHER A (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US1996/020008

Publication Date:

September 12, 1997

Filing Date:

December 16, 1996

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Assignee:

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP (US)

International Classes:

B64C27/54; G05D1/08; (IPC1-7): G05D1/10; B64C39/02; B64C39/00; G05D1/08

Foreign References:

US5351913A	1994-10-04
US4010920A	1977-03-08
US4569493A	1986-02-11

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