Patent ID: 8579237
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system for setting a wing span load distribution of an aircraft wing, comprising: a base flap system with an inner flap element and an outer flap element; an aileron, the aileron positioned adjacent to the outer wing flap; wherein the inner flap element and the outer flap element are arranged in a direction of the wing span at a trailing edge of the wing; wherein the inner flap element and the outer flap element are displaceable relative to the wing span direction of the wing; wherein the inner flap element and the outer flap element are not mechanically coupled with each other; and wherein the outer flap element is arranged via a control system at a larger downward angle, the angle being downward with respect to the wing, than the inner flap element, which is also at a downward angle with respect to the wing, for optimising a takeoff or landing lift/drag ratio.