SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TRANSITION LIFT-FAN PERFORMANCE
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May 15, 2014
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Dec 5, 2011
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A system and method enabled to increase efficiency during a VTOL aircraft's transition. A VTOL aircraft enabled to operate multiple lift fans arranged into separately controllable groups, wherein the VTOL aircraft initially has vertical flight but transitions to horizontal flight. A first group of lift fans may be kept at full throttle, a second group of lift fans may be throttled to balance thrust and/or weight, and a third group of lift fans may be shut off.
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