Emergency self inflating aircraft landing assist system

Details Emergency self inflating aircraft landing assist system Emergency self inflating aircraft landing assist system

1997-11-10

2000-03-28

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244100A, 244107, 244139, B64C 356

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060420510

ABSTRACT:
An aircraft landing assist system comprised of a preformed and prepacked parawing-bag and fuselage housing and deployment is described. In case of emergency the system can be deployed automatically, manually, or by means of explosive charge. After deployment the open doors and the self inflated parawing-bag catch the on rushing air forcing the nose of the aircraft up. This helps increase the glide ratio and decrease the velocity of the aircraft. Control of the aircraft remains through the use of the upper wing surfaces and tail assembly. Upon landing the system helps extend the time of, and surface area of impact. Drains are provided in the aft section of the parawing-bag(s) to release rain or snow.

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