An aircraft (10) includes a flying frame (12) having an airframe (26), a propulsion system (34) attached to the airframe (26) and a flight control system (68) operably associated with the propulsion system (34) wherein, the flying frame (12) has a vertical takeoff and landing mode and a forward flight mode. A pod assembly (70) is selectively attachable to the flying frame (12) such that the flying frame (12) is rotatable about the pod assembly (70) wherein, the pod assembly (70) remains in a generally horizontal attitude during vertical takeoff and landing, forward flight and transitions therebetween.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT WITH SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE POD ASSEMBLY


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUG MIT SELEKTIV BEFESTIGBAREN GONDELANORDNUNG
    AÉRONEF ÉQUIPÉ D'UNE CAPSULE À ATTACHER SÉLECTIVEMENT


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    Publication date :

    2021-03-17


    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 / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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