Positioning system, device, and method for in-flight refueling

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2006-02-13

2008-08-19

Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

C244S136000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07413144

ABSTRACT:
A positioning system, device, and method are provided to facilitate the in-flight positioning of two aircraft relative to one another such that a second aircraft is guided to an in-flight refueling position relative to a first aircraft. The system, device, and method of the present invention provide a signal emitted from a positioning device carried by the first aircraft, wherein the signal defines a signal envelope containing the in-flight refueling position. The signal is adapted to be receivable by the second aircraft such that the signal may guide the second aircraft to the in-flight refueling position relative to the first aircraft.

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