Convertible fixed wing aircraft

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1988-12-05

1991-01-22

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Composite aircraft

244 46, 244 50, 244201, B64D 3700

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049864939

ABSTRACT:
A fixed wing aircraft that can be converted to an automotive vehicle, comprising a generally rectangular planform fuselage having four wheels as in conventional automobile practice, and a telescopic wing which retracts into a housing in the roof of the fuselage. Telescopic horizontal and vertical stabilizers are provided at the rear end of the fuselage, as well as a retractable pusher propeller that is driven by an engine mounted on the front end of the fuselage. Both the propeller and the rear wheels are connected by a transmission box to the engine, so that either can be driven to operate the vehicle as an aircraft or as an automobile. On take-off, the rear wheels are partially retracted so as to place the aircraft at a proper angle of attack at the same time that the elevators are raised by pulling back on the control wheel. The control wheel is also connected to both the front wheels and the ailerons, and when turned 90.degree. to the left or right while in the flight configuration, causes the ailerons to move to their extreme angular positions while the front wheels are turned only a minimal amount. Further turning of the control wheel causes the front wheels to turn to their full angular position, without causing further movement of the ailerons. The wing is also movable longitudinally with respect to the fuselage so as to trim the aircraft for shifts in the center of gravity with varying load conditions.

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patent: 4269374 (1981-05-01), Miller
patent: 4537373 (1985-08-01), Butts
patent: 4579297 (1986-04-01), Ayoola

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