This invention discloses a low-altitude
flight system with an inverted checkpoint flight path powered by a
gravitational potential energy battery, belonging to the fields of low-altitude economy and eVTOL aircraft technology. This invention overcomes two major bottlenecks in the current low-altitude industry, abandoning the traditional technical
route of existing eVTOL aircraft relying entirely on onboard chemical batteries to counteract gravity. Instead, it utilizes the natural altitude difference of urban areas to construct a natural
gravitational potential energy battery. Through external auxiliary power from the municipality, the aircraft climbs to accumulate
gravitational potential energy, maintaining gliding with powered attitude to complete the main commuting and logistics flight journeys. At the end of the flight, it quickly switches to the conventional eVTOL vertical
takeoff and landing mode for a smooth landing. The entire
system consists of two standardized units: a dedicated low-altitude
flight vehicle and a standardized containerized
takeoff and landing power supply cabin three meters above the ground. A pre-tensioner
assembly ensures safe power supply and automatic cable retrieval during the aircraft's
climb phase. The
system uses a base
flight altitude of 2,000 meters, which can be flexibly adjusted. It employs a fixed 45-degree
climb angle, a 10:1 fixed glide ratio, and an inverted checkpoint dedicated flight path architecture. Combined with an
artificial intelligence model, it achieves intelligent airspace scheduling and
fully automated takeoff and landing control of the aircraft. This invention employs a closed, isolated
takeoff and landing mode at a height of three meters above the ground, completely avoiding the safety hazards caused by the mixing of ground and air traffic spaces. It features low overall
energy consumption, controllable maintenance costs, and the ability to achieve affordable pricing for low-altitude travel after large-scale operation. The solution perfectly addresses the pain points of commuting in mountainous cities, effectively alleviating traffic pressure on core urban roads. It also possesses the practical capability to replace ring-city
rail transit in megacities, opening up low-altitude travel channels between suburban areas and the main
urban area. Based on a lightweight, modular deployment model, it is easily
mass-produced and deployed in urban networks. It aligns closely with national policies supporting the development of the low-altitude economy and reducing overall social travel and logistics costs, possessing extremely high urban application value and commercialization prospects.