MICHAEL JAMES MCCONVILLE
Pilots at 350 East Rd, Monticello, IL
License number
Illinois A5226284
Issued Date
Jan 2015
Expiration Date
Jan 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1273 N 350 East Rd EAST, Monticello, IL 61856
Professional information
Flight Control System For A Model Aircraft
US Patent:
8473117, Jun 25, 2013
Filed:
May 10, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/104419
Inventors:
Michael J. McConville - Monticello IL, US
Assignee:
Horizon Hobby, Inc. - Champaign IL
International Classification:
G06F 17/00, G06F 19/00
US Classification:
701 2, 701 10, 701 12, 244 124
Abstract:
A flight control system and method for controlling the flight of a fixed-wing model aircraft is disclosed. The flight control system may actively sense the condition when the wings of the model aircraft are not level to the horizon. The flight control system may then command the servo(s) to control movement about the roll and the yaw axes of the aircraft in order to level the wings to the horizon. In addition, the flight control system may limit the maximum bank angle that can be achieved even when full roll control is commanded by the operator. The flight control system in accordance with the present disclosure may allow inexperienced operators to fly model aircraft successfully by eliminating/mitigating adverse effects that may cause the operators to lose control.