Patent ID: 8567711
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing performance of an aircraft wing, the method comprising: determining a sweep angle of a leading edge of the aircraft wing, a sweep angle of a trailing edge of an outboard portion of the aircraft wing, and a sweep angle of a trailing edge of an inboard portion of the aircraft wing that positions a center of lift with a powered-lift system activated at approximately a position of the center of lift with the powered-lift system deactivated; providing the aircraft wing comprising the sweep angle of the leading edge, the sweep angle of the trailing edge of the inboard portion, and the sweep angle of the trailing edge of the outboard portion; and providing the powered-lift system comprising an engine mounting location forward of a Upper Surface Blown (USB) flap such that an exhaust plume from an engine mounted at the engine mounting location flows over a top surface of the USB flap.