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FORMATION FLYING METHOD AND SYSTEM

  • US 20120004844A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2011
  • Published: 01/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for directing formation flying of an aircraft comprising:

  • sensing a relative position of a leader to a follower aircraft by one or more sensors disposed at the follower aircraft;

    comparing the relative position to a selected relative position;

    determining a follower velocity of the follower aircraft necessary to move the follower aircraft to the selective relative position via a flight control computer of the follower aircraft;

    transforming the follower velocity into flight control inputs ; and

    moving the follower aircraft to the selected relative position via the flight control inputs.

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