from ground avoiding ground wing unfolding is advantageous for some operations where the ground takeoff and landing space available and wind conditions are not favorable an electromechanical actuator provides the actuation force to unfold the wing before commencing forward flight in one embodiment control surfaces are located on the inner portion of the front wing fold 301 and rear wing fold 302 to permit folding without control lines required outboard of the folding hinge mechanism to provide less mechanical complexity through fewer moving parts the control surfaces provide pitch roll and yaw control during forward flight aerodynamically so that the vertical lift rotors are not required for control except at low or zero forward speed other embodiments that require greater forward flight control responsiveness also have control surfaces outboard of the wing fold mechanism other embodiments only have control surfaces on the outboard section of the wing landing gear 205 is provided with wheels to permit the aircraft to move while on the ground one forward 204 and two rear 202 main landing gear provide lower drag and less lift interference on the front wing in other embodiments the landing gear is a skid and has no wheels since the aircraft is capable of takeoff and landing without forward movement alternative embodiments include two forward and one rear main landing gear to permit the front landing gear to be widely separated for ground stability in some embodiments some or all of the wheels.