Patent ID: 9132921
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A method for moving a refueling boom on a tanker aircraft, the method comprising: receiving a number of operator commands for moving the refueling boom on the tanker aircraft in a desired direction, wherein the number of operator commands defines at least one of an azimuth movement and an elevation movement of the refueling boom during flight of the tanker aircraft; and generating a number of intermediate commands for moving the refueling boom in the desired direction as defined by the number of operator commands, wherein the number of intermediate commands defines at least one of a roll movement and a pitch movement such that the refueling boom moves in the desired direction; wherein the operator commands include an operator azimuth command and an operator elevation command; and wherein the roll movement and the pitch movement result in substantially linear azimuth movement of the refueling boom from the operator azimuth command and substantially linear elevation movement of the refueling boom from the operator elevation command.