CPC B64C 13/042 (2018.01) [B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); G05D 1/0808 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system of an electric aircraft with pitch control using an elevator, the system comprising:
an elevator configured to deflect;
a lift lever comprising a linear lift control mounted on the lift lever, wherein the lift lever
generates a lift command upon activation by a pilot;
generates a resistance to rotation of the lift lever using a resistance mechanism, wherein generating the resistance comprises:
detecting a position of the linear lift control using an angular position sensor; and
generating resistance to the rotation of the lift lever as a function of the detection; and
a flight controller communicatively connected with the lift lever and the elevator, wherein the flight controller is configured to:
receive the lift command from the lift lever; and
adjust the elevator as a function of the lift command.
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