Personal aircraft device
OwnerWilliam L. Klimainventor
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Abstract
A personal aircraft device (“PAD”) and a powered personal aircraft device (“PPAD”) configured to be ridden and/or releasably connected to a person or user. The personal aircraft device can be configured to provide a large array of maneuvers during sky diving or free fall, and perform somewhat as a lifting device requiring a parachute landing and/or alternatively can be configured to glide to a safe landing. The personal aircraft device and powered personal aircraft device according to the present invention provide for high performance, speed and/or maneuvering of a person or user during free fall, and can provide increased or significantly increased gliding capability versus free falling or deployment of a high performance parachute.
Claims39
A personal aircraft device, comprising:
- a board exposed to outside airflow during flight and configured to allow a user to ride on an upper surface thereof and actuate at least one control surface;
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- a wing connected to said board, said wing including wing portions extending from opposite sides of said board during operation and configured for providing lift to said personal aircraft device, said wing changing configuration at least once during flight to move away from a longitudinal axis operation of said personal aircraft device said at least one movable control surface connected to at least one of said board and said wing.
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