Amphibious discoidal aircraft

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1984-09-04

1987-06-23

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and fluid sustained

244 23C, 244 73B, 244 53B, B64C 3906

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046747087

ABSTRACT:
An aircraft comprising a discoidal fuselage having a planar upper surface and containing at least one vertical duct extending longitudinally therethrough, an impeller located within the duct for producing an upward flow of gas, and a gas flow director movably mounted with respect to said duct. The vertical duct is central to the fuselage. The impeller is a vertical turbojet engine. The gas director comprises a central conical member, an upper annular flow control member, and a plurality of radially spaced apart vent controls. The vent controls are hydraulic cylinders. A hatch is mounted about the bottom opening of said duct. The hatch is movable such that one position seals the duct from the entry of liquids. An air passageway extends into and communicates with the duct.

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