Aircraft with selectively attachable passenger pod assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9963228
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15200163

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In some embodiments, an aircraft includes a flying frame having an airframe, a propulsion system attached to the airframe and a flight control system operably associated with the propulsion system wherein, the flying frame has a vertical takeoff and landing mode and a forward flight mode. A pod assembly is selectively attachable to the flying frame such that the flying frame is rotatable about the pod assembly wherein, the pod assembly remains in a generally horizontal attitude during vertical takeoff and landing, forward flight and transitions therebetween.

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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INCFORT WORTH TX 76101

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McCullough, John Richard Fort Worth, US 70 1756
Oldroyd, Paul K Fort Worth, US 85 1895

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