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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2024
Applicant:
Volocopter Gmbh, Bruchsal, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Volocopter GmbH, Bruchsal, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 23/00 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 23/005 (2013.01); B64C 29/00 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for assisting a pilot in controlling an aircraft, an assistance system for an aircraft pilot, and an aircraft are disclosed herein. In one example, a method is disclosed of assisting a pilot in controlling an aircraft having a plurality of lift-generating propulsion devices. The method having steps that include, calculation of momentary control limitations for each control of the aircraft around a roll axis, a pitch axis, a yaw axis, and a total thrust T of the propulsion devices, and display of the calculated control limitations by a display device.