Release and Capture of a Fixed-Wing Aircraft

摘要

In one embodiment, a system includes an unmanned, multirotor helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft. The multirotor helicopter may couple to the fixed-wing aircraft to support and hold the fixed-wing aircraft. The multirotor helicopter may then elevate the fixed-wing aircraft from a launch site to a release altitude. The multirotor helicopter may also accelerate the fixed-wing aircraft to a release speed and upon reaching the release speed, release the fixed-wing aircraft. The unmanned, multirotor helicopter may then return to the launch site.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
an unmanned, multirotor helicopter; a fixed-wing aircraft; wherein the unmanned, multirotor helicopter is configured to:
couple to the fixed-wing aircraft to support and hold the fixed-wing aircraft;elevate the fixed-wing aircraft from a launch site to a release altitude;accelerate the fixed-wing aircraft to a release speed;release the fixed-wing aircraft upon reaching the release speed; andreturn to the launch site.