Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Simone M Airoldi

Michael Szmuk

Marco Antonio De Barros Ceze

Christopher McFarland

Umut Zalluhoglu

Kyle W Reeve

Raghu Venkataraman

Daniel Robert Hentzen

Described are systems and methods for active weathervaning of a hybrid flight aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Active weathervaning of the hybrid flight aerial vehicle during can be provided during vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)/hover flight without the assistance of any low-speed wind sensors and during transitions between VTOL/hover flight and fixed-wing, wing-borne, horizontal flight. Additionally, active weathervaning can be provided during propulsion mechanism failure conditions where the aerial vehicle may be experiencing failure conditions associated with one or more propulsion mechanisms.

Weathervaning for hybrid flight aircraft

Described are systems and methods for adjusting a takeoff platform for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicle. The described systems and methods allow a VTOL aerial vehicle to be oriented prior to takeoff to reduce the effects that a VTOL aerial vehicle may experience due to weather conditions at takeoff. In view of the aerodynamic characteristics of a VTOL aerial vehicle and certain weather conditions, a heading, pitch, and/or roll of the VTOL can be provided to counteract the effects the VTOL may experience from the weather conditions at takeoff.

Adjustable takeoff platform for aerial vehicles

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Melrose, MA, United States of America

Simone M Airoldi