Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft propulsion – Launching
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft propulsion
Launching
C244S11000H, C244S11000H
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874729
ABSTRACT:
A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) (10). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV (10) up to altitude using a parasail (8) similar to that used to carry tourists aloft. The UAV is dropped and picks up enough airspeed in the dive to perform a pull-up into level controlled flight. The preferred method of recovery is for the UAV to fly into and latch onto the parasail tow line (4) or cables hanging off the tow line and then be winched back down to the boat (2).
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Advanced Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
Polster Lieder Woodruff & Lucchesi L.C.
Swiatek Robert P.
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