초록 ▼

The invention is directed to a method and arrangement for providing safe vertical landing of airplanes, which are not provided with VTOL equipment or which are hindered with respect to their actual flight capabilities, as well as for providing extrinsically supported zero-run takeoff of airplanes. A

The invention is directed to a method and arrangement for providing safe vertical landing of airplanes, which are not provided with VTOL equipment or which are hindered with respect to their actual flight capabilities, as well as for providing extrinsically supported zero-run takeoff of airplanes. An airplane equipped with lower takeup means is coupled in flight to upper takeup means carried by a rotary wing aircraft flying above the airplane. The rotary wing aircraft generates the propulsion necessary to transport the airplane and the lifting force and sets it down vertically. Zero-run takeoff is initiated by lifting the airplane and accelerating it into its direction of flight by the rotary wing aircraft. When sufficient height, speed against wind and self-propulsion are gained, the airplane releases the connection to the upper takeup means and flies without assistance.

대표청구항 ▼

Arrangement for taking up an airplane, which has a fuselage and is at rest on the ground or in controlled flight, with the aid of a rotary wing aircraft, the arrangement comprising: lower takeup means mounted on the airplane; upper takeup means carried by the rotary wing aircraft; remotely-controlle

Arrangement for taking up an airplane, which has a fuselage and is at rest on the ground or in controlled flight, with the aid of a rotary wing aircraft, the arrangement comprising: lower takeup means mounted on the airplane; upper takeup means carried by the rotary wing aircraft; remotely-controlled guidance means for guiding said upper takeup means relative to the rotary wing aircraft; coupling-uncoupling means for coupling and decoupling said upper takeup means and said lower takeup means; said lower takeup means being mounted on said fuselage; said coupling-uncoupling means being configured so as to cause said upper takeup means to be coupled with said lower takeup means in a form-tight manner; and, said upper takeup means including: an aerodynamically maneuverable unit remotely guided by said guidance means so as to be movable in three translatory axes and in three rotational axes relative to the rotary wing aircraft; and, flexible supporting means for supporting said aerodynamically maneuverable unit from the rotary wing aircraft.