Airfoil

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1984-11-08

1987-06-09

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244 46, 244218, B64C 508, B64C 2306

Patent

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046714731

ABSTRACT:
This invention is an improved airfoil in the form of a plurality of controllable winglets which are used to reduce the stall characteristics of wing tips and to give them better lift capabilities. This is accomplished through relatively simple and yet highly efficient controls.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1466551 (1923-08-01), Thurston
patent: 1888418 (1932-11-01), Adams
patent: 3270988 (1966-09-01), Cone, Jr.
patent: 3712564 (1973-01-01), Rethorst
patent: 4172574 (1979-10-01), Spillman

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