eVTOL Pilot Assistance System for Flight Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pilots controlling electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft face challenges due to complex flight modes and difficulty in predicting flight paths, which can compromise safety.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for pilot assistance that includes a pilot control attached to the eVTOL aircraft and a flight controller communicatively connected to the pilot control. The flight controller receives inputs from the pilot control, generates a recommended maneuver, and transmits this information to a remote device, ultimately controlling the electric propulsor of the aircraft to execute the recommended maneuver.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pilot controls the eVTOL aircraft alone without assistance, then the pilot has full control authority, but the flight control complexity increases and safety decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The flight controller serves as an intermediary between the pilot control inputs and the aircraft's flight systems. It receives pilot inputs, processes them through algorithms that consider aircraft state and flight mode, generates recommended maneuvers, and transmits control signals to the electric propulsors. This intermediary system reduces the direct complexity burden on the pilot while maintaining safety through automated assistance.
2Reliability
If the flight controller provides comprehensive pilot assistance, then flight safety and predictability improve, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flight controller continuously monitors aircraft state (position, velocity, attitude) and flight mode, using this feedback to dynamically generate appropriate recommended maneuvers. The system processes pilot control inputs in real-time, compares current state with desired state, and adjusts control recommendations accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism improves flight predictability while managing system complexity through intelligent control algorithms.
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AI summary
A system and method for pilot assistance in an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The system generally includes a pilot control and a flight controller. The pilot control is attached to the eVTOL aircraft. The pilot control is configured to transmit an input relating to the flight path of the aircraft. The flight controller is communicatively connected to the pilot control. The flight controller is configured to receive the input relating to the flight path, generate an output of a recommended flight maneuver as a function of the input, and display the recommended flight maneuver.