METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

摘要

A method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle having a flight control system (110) comprising: a flight controller (300) for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit (117) interfaced with said flight controller (300) for controlling engine (115) operation. An engine speed target is set for said flight control system in response to one or more signals communicated by said flight controller (300) to the engine control unit (117) which controls operation of engine (115) to achieve the engine speed target.