Dual dissimilar engines for an aircraft
A system and method for controlling a tail-sitter aircraft, includes determining a mode of operation for the aircraft; operating each of a large turbine engine and a small turbine engine to provide total aircraft power during hover or high-power mode of operation; and selectively providing aircraft...
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| Zusammenfassung: | A system and method for controlling a tail-sitter aircraft, includes determining a mode of operation for the aircraft; operating each of a large turbine engine and a small turbine engine to provide total aircraft power during hover or high-power mode of operation; and selectively providing aircraft power from the small turbine engine to a plurality of rotors during a long-range endurance cruise mode of operation. |
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