Self-launching glider

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1974-01-28

1976-06-29

Reger, Duane A.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane sustained

114 39, 114 665H, 244106, B64C 3102, B63B 3572

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039661431

ABSTRACT:
An aircraft of variable geometry and certain unique features which allow its operation along the surface of water, ice or the ground under sail power provided by tilting the wings up into a cross-wind to attain sufficient speed to be self launched into gliding flight in two modes -- while close to the surface in wind shear, circling and climbing in a regenerative flight path powered by changes in wind speed with altitude until sufficient altitude is attained to soar on rising air currents.

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patent: 3473761 (1969-10-01), Chutter
patent: 3599903 (1971-08-01), Handler
patent: 3636906 (1972-01-01), Wray
patent: 3742890 (1973-07-01), Hubbard et al.
patent: 3800724 (1974-04-01), Tracy

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