In some embodiments, an aircraft includes a flying frame having an airframe, a propulsion system attached to the airframe and a flight control system operably associated with the propulsion system wherein, the flying frame has a vertical takeoff and landing mode and a forward flight mode. A pod assembly is selectively attachable to the flying frame such that the flying frame is rotatable about the pod assembly wherein, the pod assembly remains in a generally horizontal attitude during vertical takeoff and landing, forward flight and transitions there between.

    Dans certains modes de réalisation, un aéronef comprend un cadre volant ayant une cellule, un système de propulsion fixé à la cellule et un système de commande de vol associé fonctionnellement au système de propulsion. Le cadre volant comporte un mode de décollage et datterrissage vertical et un mode de vol vers lavant. Un ensemble coque peut être fixé de manière sélective au cadre volant de façon que le cadre puisse tourner autour de lensemble coque. Ce dernier demeure en position généralement horizontale durant le décollage et latterrissage verticaux, le vol vers lavant et les transitions entre ceux-ci.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT WITH SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE PASSENGER POD ASSEMBLY


    Additional title:

    AERONEF COMPORTANT UN ENSEMBLE DE COUPELLE DE PASSAGER ATTACHABLE DE MANIERE SELECTIVE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-07-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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