Portable landing zone for helicopters

Details Portable landing zone for helicopters Portable landing zone for helicopters

1991-01-02

1991-11-26

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Landing field arrangement

B64F 100

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050676695

ABSTRACT:
A reusable landing zone transportable as equipment in an emergency vehicle and rapidly deployable by persons on the ground is disclosed for marking an area where a helicopter may safely land on an suitable surface. A plurality of bar masses are removably disposed on top of and attached near the edges of a rectangular foldable sheet using spring-closed hooks. Similarly, a bag mass is removably disposed on top of and attached near each corner of the sheet. A foldable, highly visible and reflective target is attached to the upper surface of the sheet so that the center and size of the sheet may be easily seen.

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