NOSEWHEEL CONTROL APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for driving a taxiing aircraft is disclosed, comprising, in an aircraft, two self-propelled nosewheels, each having an electric motor; equipment for flight; dual-function controlling means for controlling said equipment for flight and said nosewheels, said dual -function controlling means being disposed in the cockpit of said aircraft; sensing means; and switching means,- wherein said switching means are operable to switch the function of said dual -function controlling means between controlling said equipment for flight and controlling said nosewheels. Said dual function controlling means may control speed and/or steering of the aircraft. Second controlling means may be provided, and may be disposed externally to the aircraft .