Automatic takeoff controller for hydrofoil craft

Details Automatic takeoff controller for hydrofoil craft Automatic takeoff controller for hydrofoil craft

1973-08-15

1980-01-08

Engle, Samuel W.

Ships

Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...

Having hydrofoil

318588, 114276, 114281, B63B 118, B63B 122

Patent

active

041822560

ABSTRACT:
An automatic takeoff control system for hydrofoil craft characterized in that the control surfaces of the craft are caused to automatically assume predetermined positions during takeoff, obviating the necessity for special levers, lever settings and special operator procedures which were involved in making a transition from hull-borne to foil-borne operation in accordance with prior art techniques.

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patent: 3156209 (1964-11-01), Ask
patent: 3175526 (1965-03-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 3191567 (1965-06-01), Ask
patent: 3465704 (1969-09-01), Baker

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