Patent ID: 8527180

Claim:
A method for controlling an aircraft system, the method comprising: in an aircraft power system of an aircraft: during a first mode of operation of the aircraft power system, receiving, by the aircraft power system, an indication of entering an operation mode of the aircraft; automatically selecting a generally constant output level from among a fixed number of multiple, preset output levels, based at least in part on the indication; directing, using a first motor controller in the aircraft power system, a first electric motor to produce the selected output level; directing, using a second motor controller in the aircraft power system, a second electric motor; receiving a request for a change from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation of the aircraft power system; and during the second mode of operation of the aircraft power system: decoupling the first motor controller from the first electric motor; decoupling the second motor controller from the second electric motor; coupling the second motor controller to the first electric motor in place of the first motor controller.