Long range electric aircraft and method of operating same
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1. An in-flight method of charging a first aircraft having a propulsion system at least partially powered by electricity, said method comprising:
- flying a second aircraft in proximity to the first aircraft;
coordinating the flight movements of the first aircraft and second aircraft by wirelessly controlling actuators located on the second aircraft by transmitting control signals from the first aircraft to the second aircraft;
establishing an electrical connection between the first aircraft and the second aircraft; and
transferring electricity from the second aircraft to the first aircraft through the electrical connection.
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Abstract
Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft.
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1. An in-flight method of charging a first aircraft having a propulsion system at least partially powered by electricity, said method comprising:
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flying a second aircraft in proximity to the first aircraft; coordinating the flight movements of the first aircraft and second aircraft by wirelessly controlling actuators located on the second aircraft by transmitting control signals from the first aircraft to the second aircraft; establishing an electrical connection between the first aircraft and the second aircraft; and transferring electricity from the second aircraft to the first aircraft through the electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An in-flight method of charging an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a propulsion system at least partially powered by electricity, said method comprising:
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flying a second aircraft in proximity to the UAV; coordinating the flight movements of the UAV and second aircraft by wirelessly controlling actuators located on the second aircraft by transmitting control signals from the UAV to the second aircraft; establishing an electrical connection between the UAV and the second aircraft; and transferring electricity from the second aircraft to the UAV through the electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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