COLD START INDUCTION HEATING AND BRAKING ARRANGEMENT

A drive system for an aircraft. The drive system includes a controller, a motor coupled to an H-bridge network, a DC link that can be coupled to the motor; and an electrical braking system (100) configured to be electrically coupled to the motor. The electrical braking system includes: a sense circuit configured to sense a condition of the DC link; a brake resistor coupled to the DC link; a temperature sensor; a drive circuit coupled to the sense circuit; and a coil for breaking in an inductive braking mode or generating heat in a cold start mode, wherein the coil is located in or near a line replaceable unit chassis that includes printed circuit boards.