Inventors:
Samuel Adam Schweighart - Belmont MA, US
Andrew Heafitz - Cambridge MA, US
Gregor Cadman - Oakland CA, US
Benjamin Zelnick - Somerville MA, US
Marc Stiller - Watertown MA, US
Anna Dietrich - Woburn MA, US
Carl Curtis Dietrich - Woburn MA, US
International Classification:
B64C 37/00, B64C 3/56, F01D 5/12
Abstract:
The invention relates to a roadable aircraft vehicle () and related systems. An example roadable aircraft vehicle () includes a vehicle drive system () including an engine () and gearbox () selectively engageable with an automotive driveline () and at least one propeller (), a user interface including a display () for controlling the drive system () in an automotive mode including a steering wheel () and in a flight mode including a control stick (), a control system for switching between the flight mode and the automotive mode, and a system () for locking the propeller () during the automotive mode. The invention also relates to aircraft systems and elements such as an airfoil () having a nominal profile, a folding wing (), and an occupant crash protection system for an aircraft ().