US 11,993,363 B2
Methods and apparatuses for a portable cockpit seat
Edward Hall, South Burlington, VT (US); and Charles Camron Guthrie, South Burlington, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Apr. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/734,018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0348065 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 11/06 (2006.01); B64C 13/04 (2006.01); G09B 9/28 (2006.01); G09B 9/30 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 13/0421 (2018.01) [B64D 11/0639 (2014.12); B64D 11/0689 (2013.01); G09B 9/28 (2013.01); G09B 9/30 (2013.01); B64C 29/0025 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a telescoping frame connecting a portable cockpit seat and a set of yaw pedals, the telescoping frame configured to cause a reduction in size of a collapsible section of the frame between the set of yaw pedals and the portable cockpit seat;
the portable cockpit seat including a hinge, wherein the portable cockpit seat has a stowed position in which the portable cockpit seat is folded about the hinge and the collapsible section of the frame is reduced in size;
a headset comprising a display configured to display a cockpit view of an aircraft; and
a flight control, the flight control being communicatively connected to the headset, wherein:
the flight control, in response to actuation by a user, is configured to:
send a thrust signal, wherein the thrust signal causes the aircraft to alter its thrust, or
send a lift signal, wherein the lift signal causes the aircraft to alter its lift.