Aeronautics and astronautics – Composite aircraft
Patent
1980-04-08
1982-11-09
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Composite aircraft
244120, 244234, B64C 3900
Patent
active
043580726
ABSTRACT:
A combination road and air vehicle having separate engines for each craft is disclosed. The aircraft has an air frame with wings and tail elements attached to a fuselage with a tricycle landing gear attached to the air frame. A nose platform extends forward from the bottom of the fuselage. The platform is adapted to receive and support a small land vehicle. The aircraft controls are mounted on a folding stalk attached to the top side of the platform. The land vehicle has a central opening in its body through which the control stalk may be elevated to a vertical position. The aircraft and land vehicle each have its own power plant and control system.
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