US 12,214,862 B2
Systems and methods for hybrid autonomous control of an electric aircraft
Joshua E. Auerbach, Waterbury Center, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/515,425.
Prior Publication US 2023/0139354 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. B64C 13/18 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01)
CPC B64C 13/18 (2013.01) [G05D 1/0858 (2013.01); G05D 1/102 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for hybrid autonomous control of an electric aircraft, the system comprising:
at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to:
detect a first aircraft position datum;
detect a first aircraft rate datum;
detect a throttle position of a throttle control for an electric propulsion unit; and
transmit the first aircraft position datum, the first aircraft rate datum, and the throttle position to a flight controller;
a flight controller, wherein the flight controller is configured to:
receive the first aircraft position datum;
receive the first aircraft rate datum;
receive the throttle position; and
generate a recommended autopilot output based on the throttle position, the first aircraft position datum, the first aircraft rate datum, and at least one of a target value or a threshold value; and
a display located within the electric aircraft, wherein the display is configured to:
receive the recommended autopilot output from the flight controller; and
display the recommended autopilot output.