Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1979-01-02
1981-04-28
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
2441186, 2441293, B64D 3900
Patent
active
042640440
ABSTRACT:
A refueling boom operator's seat located within the lower rear portion of the aircraft fuselage, the seat positioning the operator in a moderately reclining sitting position facing rearwardly to view the operating area of the refueling boom. A leg well structure which extends rearwardly through and beyond a rear pressure bulkhead to accommodate the operator's legs, and a viewing window provided in an aperture defined by the rear pressure bulkhead is positioned above the operator's legs at approximately the position of the operator's knees. These components are so arranged relative to the main rear pressure bulkhead and other components of the fuselage that the operator has a direct unobstructed view of the boom's normal refueling envelope. A pair of mirrors at the upper and lower portion of the viewing window envelope provide a view of the area into which the boom is able to move above its normal refueling area.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2859002 (1958-11-01), Leisy
patent: 4160534 (1979-07-01), White
"KC-10," McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Sep., 1978.
Barefoot Galen L.
The Boeing Company
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