Vertical take off plane

Abstract

In one embodiment of the present invention, a vertical take off aircraft is provided with an airframe having an aft section freely pivotally connected to the bow section. The airframe is substantially planar when the aft section is pivotally aligned with the bow section. A propeller system and a pair of wings are secured to the bow section of the airframe. When the bow section is pivoted to a vertical position and the aircraft is placed on a surface, the propeller system when activated will vertically lift the aircraft off of the surface. Furthermore, when the aircraft vertically lifts off of the surface, the aft section freely pivots to form the substantially planar airframe which creates larger lift forces in a horizontal direction than in a vertical direction causing the aircraft to fly in a more horizontal direction, whereby the aircraft automatically switches from a vertical take off to horizontal flight.

1 . A vertical take off aircraft comprising:
 an airframe having an aft section freely pivotally connected to the bow section, and the airframe being substantially planar when the aft section is pivotally aligned with the bow section;   a means for propelling the aircraft secured to the bow section of the airframe;   a pair of wings extending outwardly from the bow section; and   when the bow section is pivoted to a position that the wings are vertical, a portion of the pivoted wings and a portion of the aft section create a tri-pod to support the aircraft on the ground, such that when the propelling means is activated, the aircraft will vertically lift off of the ground, and when the aircraft vertically lifts off of the ground, gravity freely pivots the aft section to form the substantially planar airframe and wind current over the substantially planar airframe creates lift forces in a horizontal direction causing the aircraft to fly in a horizontal direction which in turn further increases the horizontal lift forces causing the aircraft to fly level the aircraft to a more horizontal position and fly in the horizontal direction, whereby the aircraft automatically switches from a vertical take off to horizontal flight.   
   
   
       2 . The aircraft of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the pivoted wings are further defined as the root trailing edge of the wings. 
   
   
       3 . The aircraft of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the aft section that aids in creating the tripod is a base stabilizer. 
   
   
       4 . The aircraft of  claim 1 , wherein on either side of the aft section there is provided a first plate secured thereto and a corresponding second plate secured to a bow pivot section defined on the bow section, the inside plate includes a protruding knob that fits in a recess defined on the second plate, whereby when the aft section is assembled to the bow section the first and second plates create the free pivot. 
   
   
       5 . The aircraft of  claim 1 , wherein the means for propelling includes a main propeller and a counter-rotating propeller positioned in a nose defined by the aircraft and the counter-rotating propeller is positioned in front of said main propeller. 
   
   
       6 . The aircraft of  claim 1 , wherein the means for propelling includes a main propeller positioned in a nose defined by the aircraft. 
   
   
       7 . The aircraft of  claim 1 , wherein the means for propelling includes a pair of propellers separately positioned along the wings of the aircraft. 
   
   
       8 . A vertical take off aircraft comprising:
 an airframe having an aft section and a bow section, the bow section having a means for propelling the aircraft, and a pair of wings extending outwardly therefrom, the pair of wings having an opening formed there between to receive an end of the aft section, the opening between the wings and the end of the aft section having free pivoting means that permits the aft section and bow section to freely pivot in relation to each other when assembled,   when the bow section is pivoted to a vertical position and the aircraft is placed on a surface, the propelling means when activated will vertically lift the aircraft off of the surface, and when the aircraft vertically lifts off of the surface, gravity freely pivots the aft section to form the substantially planar airframe and wind current over the substantially planar airframe creates lift forces in a horizontal direction causing the aircraft to fly in a horizontal direction which in turn further increases the horizontal lift forces causing the aircraft to fly level the aircraft to a more horizontal position and fly in the horizontal direction, whereby the aircraft automatically switches from a vertical take off to horizontal flight.   
   
   
       9 . The aircraft of  claim 8 , wherein the means for propelling includes a main propeller and a counter-rotating propeller positioned in a nose defined by the aircraft and the counter-rotating propeller is positioned in front of said main propeller. 
   
   
       10 . The aircraft of  claim 8 , wherein the means for propelling includes a main propeller positioned in a nose defined by the aircraft. 
   
   
       11 . The aircraft of  claim 8 , wherein the means for propelling includes a pair of propellers separately positioned along the wings of the aircraft. 
   
   
       12 . A vertical take off aircraft comprising:
 an airframe having an aft section and a bow section, the bow section having a means for propelling the aircraft, the aft section having a pair of wings, and a tail section, a pivotal connection between the aft section and the bow section wherein the aft and bow sections are freely pivotally connected, and   when the bow section is pivoted to a vertical position and the aircraft is placed on a surface, the propelling means when activated will vertically lift the aircraft off of the surface, and when the aircraft vertically lifts off of the surface, gravity freely pivots the aft section to form the substantially planar airframe and wind current over the substantially planar airframe creates lift forces in a horizontal direction causing the aircraft to fly in a horizontal direction which in turn further increases the horizontal lift forces causing the aircraft to fly level the aircraft to a more horizontal position and fly in the horizontal direction, whereby the aircraft automatically switches from a vertical take off to horizontal flight.   
   
   
       13 . The aircraft of  claim 12 , wherein the pivotal connection includes an opening in a front portion of the aft section sized to receive the bow section and the aft section includes a pair of diametrically opposed pins and the bow section includes a pair of corresponding apertures sized to receive the pins. 
   
   
       14 . The aircraft of  claim 12 , wherein the propelling means includes a single blade propeller system. 
   
   
       15 . The aircraft of  claim 12 , wherein the propelling means includes a counter-rotating propeller system. 
   
   
       16 . A vertical take off aircraft comprising:
 an airframe having a pair of wings, and a tail section; and   a pair of propeller systems, each propeller system freely pivotally attached to the wings, and   when the propeller systems are pivoted to a vertical position and the aircraft is placed on a surface, the propelling systems when activated will vertically lift the aircraft off of the surface, and when the aircraft vertically lifts off of the surface, gravity freely pivots the airframe to form a substantially planar aircraft and wind current over the substantially planar aircraft creates lift forces in a horizontal direction causing the aircraft to fly in a horizontal direction which in turn further increases the horizontal lift forces causing the aircraft to fly level the aircraft to a more horizontal position and fly in the horizontal direction, whereby the aircraft automatically switches from a vertical take off to horizontal flight.   
   
   
       17 . The aircraft of  claim 16 , wherein the wings include openings with diametrically opposing pins sized to fit into apertures defined on either side of each body defined by the propeller systems.