Patent ID: 9354635
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B64C,B64D,G05D

Claim Text:
1. An air/ground contact logic management system for use in an aircraft, comprising: a first sensor configured to provide an output signal; a logic management system in communication with the first sensor being configured to receive and process the output signal and automatically classify a mode of the aircraft as being within a transition region wherein a portion of the aircraft contacts the ground; a controller in communication with the logic management system to receive signal data from the logic management system, the controller being in communication with a control axis actuator to regulate a level of control authority provided to a pilot based upon the mode of the aircraft in the transition region; and a landing gear system, having; wherein the first landing gear is comprised of a single wheel; wherein the second landing gear is comprised of a single wheel; and wherein the only portion of the aircraft in contact with the ground is the first landing gear.