Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Airplane and auto-rotating wing sustained
Patent
1998-06-22
2000-07-18
Carone, Michael J.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Airplane and auto-rotating wing sustained
244 1711, 244 1723, 244 1725, B64C 2722, B64C 2708, B64C 2752
Patent
active
060895012
ABSTRACT:
A tandem-rotor autogiro has a control system that facilitates operation of the tandem-rotor autogiro by fixed-wing aircraft pilots, without the requirement of extensive additional flight training. The autogiro includes forward and rearward non-powered rotors mounted in tandem on the fuselage of the aircraft. The forward rotor is controlled by manipulation of a control stick, and the rearward rotor is controlled by manipulation of foot operated pedals and trim control sticks. In a preferred embodiment the forward rotor is mounted in a plane vertically above a plane of the rearward rotor so as to facilitate an efficient aerodynamic air flow through the rotors.
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Carone Michael J.
French III Fredrick T.
Varitz, PC Robert D.
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