An apparatus for providing lift to an aircraft comprising at least one rotating lifting device (RLD) formed of a pair of RLD segments extending from a common vertical support pivotally supported by the aircraft, a drive operable to rotate the at least one RLD relative to the aircraft and a lock operable to fix the at least one RLD relative to the aircraft at a plurality of orientations. The RLD segments may include a plurality of aerodynamic adjustment features to adjust the aerodynamic profile of the RLD segments as the RLD is converted from a rotating lifting body to a stationary lifting body.


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    Title :

    CRUISE EFFICIENT VERTICAL AND SHORT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT


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    Publication date :

    2020-02-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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