Personnel guided aerial delivery device

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1997-03-14

1999-05-04

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

244138R, 244142, 2423887, 2423909, B64D 108

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058994157

ABSTRACT:
A personnel guided aerial delivery device is disclosed which can be used to safely and precisely deliver personnel, cargo, or a combination of both from an aircraft in flight, to a precise target or location. In the preferred embodiment, the aerial delivery device generally consists of a large "ram-air" type gliding parachute, a "drogue" parachute, an encapsulated crew module, a "fly-by-wire" control system, and a landing impact attenuation system. The aerial delivery device can employ an onboard human pilot to navigate the module. The use of a skilled pilot allows the aerial delivery device to be guided to a designated landing site.

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