Systems and methods for electric-powered flight vehicles

A flight vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• a propulsion system coupled to the frame;
• a first source of power coupled to the frame and configured to power the propulsion system;
• a guidance wheel pivotably coupled to the frame and configured to steer the flight vehicle during ground operations;
• and
• a guidance wheel fairing coupled to the frame and at least partially enclosing, and configured to pivot with, the guidance wheel, wherein the guidance wheel fairing is operable as a control surface of the flight vehicle.

A flight vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• a guidance wheel pivotably coupled to the frame;
• a guidance wheel fairing at least partially enclosing the guidance wheel and configured to pivot;
• at least one manual control configured to orient the guidance wheel fairing in response to operation by an on-board human operator of the flight vehicle, wherein the orientation is selectable to set a heading of the flight vehicle during flight;
• a plurality of propulsors coupled to the frame;
• and
• a controller coupled to the frame and comprising at least one processor in communication with a memory and operably coupled to the plurality of propulsors, the memory storing instructions that are executable to cause the processor to automatically maintain the flight vehicle in level flight during flight.