BOSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 5, 2021
Transcend Air today announces it has been awarded an AFWERX Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research and development contract, in partnership with Auburn University, to develop Simplified Vehicle Operation and flight control laws for high speed VTOL ânap of the Earthâ flight with the Vy 400 Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft.
Flight simulation of a Vy 400AF in helicopter mode prior to takeoff for a high-speed casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) mission. (Photo: Business Wire)
âNap of the Earthâ is the term for a demanding flight regime where an aircraft stays low and follows the contours of terrain to remain undetected. Transcend Air is working with Professor Imon Chakraborty and his Vehicle Systems, Dynamics, and Design Laboratory ( VSDDL.com ) to implement control software to enable the Vy 400 aircraft to automatically fly nap of the Earth while being safely operated by a non-pilot crew member.
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