Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Patent
1996-08-02
1997-11-18
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
B64C 2102
Patent
active
056879342
ABSTRACT:
Aircraft apparatus and method capable of V/STOL (vertical, short takeoff and landing) in addition to conventional flight. For V/STOL operation, induced lift is provided by blowing air over the upper surface of each wing through a duct installed near the leading edge. Intake air is supplied to the blowing fan through a duct installed near the trailing edge, thus providing suction as well as blowing. Two fans in series are required. The engine provides power not only to the propeller but also to a transmission which provides power to the pulleys driving the belt-driven fans.
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Adams Paul
Barefoot Galen L.
Duggan Donovan F.
Peacock Deborah A.
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