Abstract: The Accelerometer Autopilot System is an airplane and helicopter autopilot system that functions by a specially programmed software. The computer program directs aircraft navigation using accelerometer generated coordinates of altitude, latitude, longitude and distance travelled. The system uses four accelerometers that are specifically aligned by a solid-state compass to True North. Using fundamental Dynamics equations, the accellerations or decellerations are timed by an atomic clock and converted into velocities and distances. The distances are then either added to or subtracted from the departure point coordinates to obtain the new position coordinates. These new position coordinates will identify the real-time position of the aircraft as it is flying. When these coordinates are recorded during a programming flight the autopilot will track these coordinates as will be shown on the dashboard display screen.

Abstract: The Helicopter Autopilot operates by recording GPS (Global Positioning System) and/or accellerometer coordinates on CD-ROM during a programming flight or maneuver. To autopilot this flight plan, the received GPS coordinates that show the pilot's real-time position, will be compared with the programmed GPS coordinates that represent the magnetic course high-lighted on the dashboard GPS terrain map display screen. The flight controls are computor adjusted until the helicopter is aligned with this pre-recorded magnetic course shown on the GPS display screen. The altitude, latitude, longitude and velocity are matched to these timed programmed coordinates. The automatic flight controls of the cyclic (main rotor tilt), the collective pitch (main rotor blades angle of attack), the anti-torque pedals (tail rotor blades angle of attack), and the throttle (engine power and RPM), which will change the yaw, pitch, roll and airspeed to again fly the helicopter through this pre-recorded GPS coordinate sequence.

Abstract: The GPS (Global Positioning System) Autopilot System utilizes approximately fourteen (14) to twenty-four (24) microprocessors, depending on the size of the aircraft. These microprocessors computer control fuel and airspeed, ailerons, elevators, rudder and breaking automatically by following pre-programmed GPS fixes stored in the aircraft's onboard GPS database, and making the required mechanical system adjustments so that the real-time GPS fixes become the virtual GPS fixes when the aircraft moves. The GPS database is programmed during an identical flight plan, flown by an experienced pilot. During this flight, GPS coordinates and UTC time is recorded and stored in GPS database. All the stored GPS coordinates or fixes can be used or a portion of the flight fixes can be used, such as just the approach and landing sequence of GPS fixes.

Abstract: The Soaring Wind Turbine is an alternative in electrical power production for all sizes of wind turbines. The wind turbine is lifted by two (2) lighter-than-air craft known as dirigibles. These dirigibles contain helium and can climb to one-thousand (1000) feet above ground level. With the capability to increase altitude the best winds can be found at any geographical location. The wind turbine stays aloft generating continuous power and through a tether cable it can be pulled downward in a storm or let out to acquire faster wind speeds above. Lighter-than-air craft carrying wind turbines to altitudes where wind speeds offer full-time electrical power production, can solve temporary or permanent power needs any where in the world.

Abstract: The Flotation Life Vest described here is a personal flotation device (PFD) that is defined more as a Type III PFD (used by swimmers and non-swimmers alike), yet can demonstrate flotation or buoyant force high enough to be similiar to a Type I PFD. A noteworthy forty-seven (47) pounds of flotation is attained by displacing one-thousand, three-hundred and seventy-five (1,375) cubic inches of water with a vacuum-filled volume. The vest is not inflatable, so this flotation system is more streamlined for the wearer during swimming. The tube collar is zipper detachable, and this also reduces drag during swimming. Both the aluminum buoyant cylinders in collar and the aluminum buoyant cells in vest are confined within neoprene and nylon mesh material.