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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2018
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Brent Scannell, L'ile-Bizard, CA;
Thomas Mast, Carrollton, TX (US);
Keith C. Pedersen, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
A fairing is provided in one example embodiment and may include a first edge portion to provide a first clearance distance between the fairing and rotor flight controls of a rotorcraft; a second edge portion to provide a second clearance distance between the fairing and the rotor flight controls of the aircraft, wherein the second clearance distance is greater than the first clearance distance; and a support structure attached to the fairing below the second edge portion. A rotorcraft is provided in another example embodiment and may include a fairing in which the fairing can include a handhold portion along an edge of the fairing. The handhold portion can include a handhold clearance distance between the handhold portion and rotor flight controls of the rotorcraft; and a support structure attached to the fairing below the handhold portion.