Method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9187182
APP PUB NO 20140249694A1
SERIAL NO

14126613

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This disclosure describes a method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a flight control system comprising: a flight controller for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit interfaced with the flight controller for controlling engine operation. An engine speed target is set for the flight control system in response to one or more signals communicated by the flight controller to the engine control unit which controls engine operation to achieve the engine speed target by closed loop control over fueling without requiring throttle position control.

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ORBITAL AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED4 WHIPPLE STREET BALCATTA WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6021

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Barber, Terran Ambrose Mount Hawthorn, AU 3 16
Cathcart, Geoffrey Paul Mount Lawley, AU 19 85
Worth, David Richard Shenton Park, AU 15 170

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