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.
Claims19
A personal aircraft device, comprising:
- a board including an upper surface portion supporting a rider during flight operation of said personal aircraft device in a manner so that said rider can operate and control said personal aircraft device during flight operation of said personal aircraft device, said board including a lower surface portion exposed to aerodynamic flow during flight operation of said personal aircraft device to provide lift aerodynanic effect to said personal aircraft device during flight operation of said personal aircraft device;
- a wing connected to said board, said wing including wing portions connected to and extending from opposite sides of said board during flight operation of said personal aircraft device and configured to provide lift aerodynamic effect to said personal aircraft device during flight operation of said personal aircraft device, said wing configured to be stowed in a manner to substantially reduce the overall width of said personal aircraft device, and deployable during flight operation of said personal aircraft device.
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