Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Automatic
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Swiatek, Rob (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Automatic
C244S10000R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07370830
ABSTRACT:
The method of landing a flying wing type aircraft in a crosswind includes the steps of disengaging the nose landing wheel upon impact with the runway so that it is free to castor; and thereafter, engaging the nose wheel after a specific time period after the nose wheel impacts the runway such that the nose wheel is steerable. The system for landing a flying wing type aircraft in a crosswind on a runway includes a steering system for steering the nose wheel, the steering system having a first condition wherein it controls the angular position of nose wheel and a second condition wherein the wheel is free to castor. A control system moves the steering system from the first condition to the second condition upon the wheel contacting the runway and moves the steering system back to the first condition after a specified time after the wheel contacts the runway.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
Swiatek Rob
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