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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Michael S. Lewis, Round Hill, VA (US);
Jere S. Meserole, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael J. Dunn, Federal Way, WA (US);
Brian J. Tillotson, Kent, WA (US);
Michael S. Lewis, Round Hill, VA (US);
Jere S. Meserole, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael J. Dunn, Federal Way, WA (US);
Brian J. Tillotson, Kent, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices. One method includes directing a tracer from a first aircraft into a vortical flow generated by the first aircraft. The method can further include detecting a characteristic corresponding to the presence of the tracer directed into the vortical flow. Based at least in part on the detected characteristic, the method can include directing the flight of the first aircraft, or a second aircraft following the first aircraft, or both.