CPC B64C 29/0091 (2013.01) [B64C 13/16 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B64D 2045/0085 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A non-transitory, machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, effectuate operations comprising:
obtaining, by a computer system and using one or more surface tension sensors, one or more surface tension measurements of a landing surface or a takeoff surface for a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft;
determining, by the computer system, a reaction force for the aircraft using the one or more surface tension measurements; and
causing, by the computer system, one or more engines included in the aircraft to generate thrust based on the determined reaction force and the weight of the aircraft.
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