Described are systems and methods for deploying and stowing a refueling boom (110). In certain examples, deploying the refueling boom (110) includes lowering 5 (306) a refueling boom structure (116) with a hoist (114) while a boom aerodynamic control surface (112) of the refueling boom (110) is deactivated, determining (308) that first transition conditions have been met, switching (310) the hoist actuator state mode, and activating (312) the boom aerodynamic control surface (112). In other examples, stowing the refueling boom (110) includes flying (404) the refueling boom 0 (110) towards a fuselage (120), determining (406) that second transition conditions have been met, switching (410) the hoist actuator state mode, and raising (412) a refueling boom structure (116) of the refueling boom (110) with the hoist (114). Coco I co 0 co co
Assisted boom actuator
2021-10-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |
NTRS | 1985
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