Inceptor and method for operating an inceptor

A method of operating an inceptor apparatus for a vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining if the vehicle is operating normally;
• in the event that the vehicle is operating normally. providing tactile feedback to the user via a control stick coupled to a user feedback generator in dependence upon signals received from a vehicle condition indicator remote from the inceptor apparatus;
• and
• in the event that insufficient signal data is received from the vehicle condition indicator, providing tactile feedback to the user via the control stick coupled to the user feedback generator in dependence upon signals from a vehicle condition sensor dedicated to the inceptor apparatus.

An inceptor apparatus for controlling an aircraft, comprising:

• a user control stick;
• a first vehicle condition sensor;
• and
• a user feedback generator coupled to the control stick and including an actuator, wherein:
• in a first mode of operation, the user feedback generator is operable to generate tactile feedback via the control stick in dependence upon signals received from an aircraft condition indicator remote;
• and
• in a second mode of operation, in the event that insufficient signal data is received from the aircraft condition indicator, the user feedback generator is operable to generate tactile feedback via the control stick in dependence upon signals received from the first vehicle condition sensor.