An electric distributed propulsion system, the system comprising: one or more generators (1104a, 1104b) connectable to a gearbox, wherein the gearbox is configured to be driven by an engine; a first and a second plurality of motors (1 108a-e, 1108f-j) connected to the one or more generators (1104a, 1104b), wherein each motor of the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j) is connectable to a blade to provide thrust; a first and a second power bus (1106a, 1106b, 1106c, 1106d) electrically connected between the one or more generators (1104a, 1104b) and the first and the second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j), wherein each power bus (1106a, 1106b, 1106c, 1106d) is independent of the other power bus (1106a, 1106b, 1106c, 1106d); a first and a second controller (1112a, 1112b) independently connected to each of the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j), wherein each of the first and second controllers (1112a, 1112b) serves as a primary and a backup controller to provide redundant control to both the first and the second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j); dual channels (1114, 1116) in communication between pilot input sensors and the first and the second controllers (1112a, 1112b), wherein each channel of the dual channels (1114, 1116) is independent of the other channels, and the dual channels (1114, 1116) comprise an additional channel (1122a, 1122b) to provide redundant communication to the first and second controllers (1112a, 1112b); and characterized by an electric storage device electrically connected to the one or more generators (1104a, 1104b) through first connections and the electric storage device electrically connected to the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j) through second connections; wherein a first generator of the one or more generators (1204a, 1204b) is a starter- or motor-generator and the first and second controllers (1112a, 1112b) are configured to: responsive to failure of the engine during flight, power the first generator with stored electricity from the electric storage device; and drive the gearbox with the first generator thereby driving the one or more generators (1204a, 1204b) thereby supplying generator electrical power to the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j). one or more generators (1104a, 1104b) connectable to a gearbox, wherein the gearbox is configured to be driven by an engine; a first and a second plurality of motors (1 108a-e, 1108f-j) connected to the one or more generators (1104a, 1104b), wherein each motor of the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j) is connectable to a blade to provide thrust; a first and a second power bus (1106a, 1106b, 1106c, 1106d) electrically connected between the one or more generators (1104a, 1104b) and the first and the second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j), wherein each power bus (1106a, 1106b, 1106c, 1106d) is independent of the other power bus (1106a, 1106b, 1106c, 1106d); a first and a second controller (1112a, 1112b) independently connected to each of the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j), wherein each of the first and second controllers (1112a, 1112b) serves as a primary and a backup controller to provide redundant control to both the first and the second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j); dual channels (1114, 1116) in communication between pilot input sensors and the first and the second controllers (1112a, 1112b), wherein each channel of the dual channels (1114, 1116) is independent of the other channels, and the dual channels (1114, 1116) comprise an additional channel (1122a, 1122b) to provide redundant communication to the first and second controllers (1112a, 1112b); and characterized by an electric storage device electrically connected to the one or more generators (1104a, 1104b) through first connections and the electric storage device electrically connected to the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j) through second connections; wherein a first generator of the one or more generators (1204a, 1204b) is a starter- or motor-generator and the first and second controllers (1112a, 1112b) are configured to: responsive to failure of the engine during flight, power the first generator with stored electricity from the electric storage device; and drive the gearbox with the first generator thereby driving the one or more generators (1204a, 1204b) thereby supplying generator electrical power to the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j). responsive to failure of the engine during flight, power the first generator with stored electricity from the electric storage device; and drive the gearbox with the first generator thereby driving the one or more generators (1204a, 1204b) thereby supplying generator electrical power to the first and second plurality of motors (1108a-e, 1108f-j).