Title:
PROCESS FOR LANDING A TAILLESS AIRCRAFT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2007001714
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The invention is a process for landing a tailless or flying wing type aircraft having a nose and wings that produce lift. The process includes the step of allowing the nose of the aircraft to stay lower upon touchdown such that lift from the wings is reduced.
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Inventors:
CLARK WALTER DENNIS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/020753
Publication Date:
March 15, 2007
Filing Date:
May 31, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (US)
CLARK WALTER DENNIS (US)
CLARK WALTER DENNIS (US)
International Classes:
B64C25/58
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