Patent ID: 8430357
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A tail skid for a rotorcraft, the tail skid comprising a contact blade extending from a contact first end towards a second end, said contact first end being provided with a top face suitable for facing a structure of the rotorcraft and a bottom face suitable for facing towards the ground when said tail skid is fastened to a rotorcraft standing on the ground, said bottom face having a first area, wherein the tail skid includes an additional contact member suitable for preventing said bottom face from coming into contact with the ground, and fastener means for fastening said additional member to said first end, said additional member having a fastener face and a contact face presenting a second area that is greater than said first area, the fastener means holding said fastener face against said bottom face so that said bottom face is completely covered by said additional member, wherein said first end of the contact blade has a straight zone followed by a curved zone, and said additional member comprises a plane portion facing said straight zone followed by a curved portion facing said curved portion.