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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1999
Philip JP Allen, Preston, GB;
George R Seyfang, Preston, GB;
British Aerospace Public Limited Company, Farnborough, GB;
Abstract
An aircraft carrier is provided with an airflow deflector such as flap,, an inflatable flap,or an airjet curtain such that air passing along the flight deck is provided with an upward component of velocity, thereby to provide an upwash in the airwake behind the aircraft carrier. The upwash persists for a reasonable length downstream of the aircraft carrier and means that, for a given spatial attitude, the angle of attack of the aircraft relative to the airstream is increased. This means that the aircraft may be flown at a reasonably high angle of attack to the airstream on a landing approach without sacrificing the pilot's view of the deck. In addition, the increased angle of attack may be used to facilitate a flare maneuver.