Tail for an aircraft

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1997-04-29

1999-09-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244214, 244215, 244 87, B64C 314, B64C 350, B64C 900

Patent

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059474220

ABSTRACT:
A tail (14) for an aircraft (10) has a center member (20) pivotally attached to the aircraft (10). A leading edge flap (22) extends along a length of the center member (20). An elastomeric skin (30) is connected between an exterior surface (26) of the center member (20) and an adjacent exterior surface (28) of the leading edge flap (22).

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